Husbandry
Inhabits shallow reefs or rocky areas. Found in loose aggregations. Ingests sand when feeding on algae. The spine on both sides of the caudal peduncle may inflict painful wounds.
Synonyms:
Acanthurus chirurgicus (Bloch, 1787)
Acanthurus phlebotomus Valenciennes, 1835
Chaetodon chirurgus Bloch, 1787
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Acanthuroidei (Suborder) > Acanthuridae (Family) > Acanthurus (Genus) > Acanthurus auranticavus (Species)