Achilles tang — size comparison

Acanthurus achilles has an almost black body with a large orange tail-base patch, less pronounced in juveniles. It inhabits clear, strongly moving waters over P

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Length

od końca pyska do końca płetwy ogonowejScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Achilles tang

Woda słona

Acanthurus achilles

ok. 18 cmDorosły przykład · płeć nieoznaczona
total length

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Mass
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The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Achilles tangTotal lengthapprox. 18 cm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Achilles tang — size comparison — facts and sources

Acanthurus achilles has an almost black body with a large orange tail-base patch, less pronounced in juveniles.

It inhabits clear, strongly moving waters over Pacific outer reefs. Often feeding in groups, it eats filamentous and small fleshy algae. Hybrids with Acanthurus nigricans have been recorded where both occur.

Długość całkowita (TL): od końca pyska do końca płetwy ogonowej. Przykład, nie średnia populacji. Widok przedni ma przybliżone proporcje.

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