Marine Species: Acanthurus sohal

(Forsskål, 1775)

Acanthurus sohal
Photographed by: Manuel Sousa Dias

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Acanthurus
Species: Acanthurus sohal

Species Data:

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Common Name: Sohal surgeonfish
Description: It feeds on several types of algae.
Habitat: Associated with reefs, usually at depths between 0 and 20 meters.
Dimensions: Up to 40 centimeters in total lenght.
Geographical Distribution: Persian Gulf Red Sea

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