Acanthurus nubilus

Acanthurus nubilus is an herbivorous tropical fish also known as the bluelined surgeon or the pin-striped surgeon.[2] It was first named by Fowler and Bean in 1929, and despite being a rare species, is used in aquariums.[3]

Acanthurus nubilus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Acanthurus
Species:
A. nubilus
Binomial name
Acanthurus nubilus
(Fowler & B. A. Bean, 1929)

References

  1. Russell, B.; Choat, J.H.; Myers, R.; Abesamis, R.; Clements, K.D.; McIlwain, J.; Nanola, C.; Rocha, L.A.; Stockwell, B. (2012). "Acanthurus nubilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T177961A1503615. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T177961A1503615.en.
  2. Common names for Acanthurus nubilus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. Acanthurus nubilus at www.fishbase.org.


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