2,990 observationsLeast Concern
Yellowfin Surgeonfish
Acanthurus xanthopterus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acanthuriformes ›Family: Acanthuridae ›Genus: Acanthurus
About
The yellowfin surgeonfish or Cuvier's surgeonfish (Acanthurus xanthopterus) is one of several marine fish that change color as they get older. This characteristic confused fish identification, and originally put the young and adults in different species. With the arrival of aquaria and later, coral reef aquaculture, specialists noticed the color transformation. Only recently have zoologists begun to understand their metamorphosis.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Yellowfin Surgeonfish is Acanthurus xanthopterus.
- The Yellowfin Surgeonfish has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Yellowfin Surgeonfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Yellowfin Surgeonfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Yellowfin Surgeonfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Yellowfin Surgeonfish belongs to the order Acanthuriformes.
- Yellowfin Surgeonfish belongs to the family Acanthuridae.
- Yellowfin Surgeonfish belongs to the genus Acanthurus.