The Mysterious Brown Surgeonfish
by Johanna Hurmerinta
Title
The Mysterious Brown Surgeonfish
Artist
Johanna Hurmerinta
Medium
Photograph - Underwater Photography
Description
Brown Surgeonfish. In latin Acanthurus nigrofuscus. The blue colored Red Sea Giant Clam is seen on the bottom right corner. I added soft color on the rocks and corals.
The Brown Surgeonfish or Lavender Tang was described by Forsskal in 1775. They are found in the Indo-Pacific in the Red Sea, Transkei, South Africa, Tuamoto and Hawaiian Islands. They are also found in southern Japan, the southern part of the Great Barrier Reef, New Caledonia and Rapa.
This fish is found at depths down to about 65 feet (20 meters). They are rarely seen alone or in pairs, rather they are usually found in groups. Small groups are the norm unless they are in oceanic areas, then they will form large schools for protection. The areas they inhabit are shallow lagoons with hard substrates and seaward reefs in deeper waters, feeding on filamentous algae.
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May 23rd, 2021
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