Species
Ocean Surgeonfish
Acanthurus tractus
It is an herbivorous ray-finned fish that feeds on algae on coral reefs and in seagrass beds.
Ecoregions
Mesoamerican Reef
Ecoregion types
Coral Reef
Trophic levels
Primary Consumer
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About this species
Species identity
It is an herbivorous ray-finned fish that feeds on algae on coral reefs and in seagrass beds.
Role in the ecosystem
Ocean Surgeonfish helps explain how marine food webs function through its ecological role, habitat use, and connection to broader ecosystem change.
Scientific reference
Citation
https://www.fishbase.se/TrophicEco/FoodItemsList.php?vstockcode=6762&genus=Acanthurus&species=tractus
Ocean Literacy Connections
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