Acanthurus olivaceus
| Acanthurus olivaceus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Acanthuridae |
| Genus: | Acanthurus |
| Species: | A. olivaceus |
| Binomial name | |
| Acanthurus olivaceus Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801 | |
Acanthurus olivaceus, also known as Orange band Surgeonfish or Orange-shoulder Surgeonfish, is a member of the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes. It lives in tropical waters of the Indo-west Pacific.[2]
Acanturus olivaceus
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References
- ↑ Russell, B., McIlwain, J., Choat, J.H., Abesamis, R., Clements, K.D., Myers, R., Nanola, C., Rocha, L.A. & Stockwell, B. (2012). "Acanthurus olivaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "Acanthurus olivaceus: Distribution". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2010). "Acanthurus olivaceus" in FishBase. March 2010 version.
External links
- Orangespot Tang care sheet at FishGeeks
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Acanthurus olivaceus
- Encyclopedia of Life: Acanthurus olivaceus (Orange Shoulder Tang)
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