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Acanthurus olivaceus

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Acanthurus olivaceus

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Acanthurus olivaceus

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Identification

Primary colors		White, Gray, Yellow
Secondary colors		Orange

Scientific name

Acanthurus olivaceus

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Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopteri

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

Initial determination

Bloch & Schneider, 1801

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Community experiences

Difficulty

1 vote Very easy 1

Potential for aggresion

1 vote Low 2

Reef safeness

1 vote Reef safe

Useful traits

1 vote Eats algaea

Warnings

1 vote Prone for diseases

Minimal tank size for adult animals

1 vote 800L

Protection

CITES

Not listed

Size

32-35 cm

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopteri

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Acanthuridae

Initial determination

Bloch & Schneider, 1801

More information (WoRMS)