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Orangeblotch Surgeonfish
Acanthurus olivaceus
2,908 observations in the source records
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
What the records say
- 2,908 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Yellowspot SurgeonAcanthurus pyroferus
Lemon DamselPomacentrus moluccensis
Sohal SurgeonfishAcanthurus sohal
Yellow TangZebrasoma flavescens
Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscus
Bluelip BristletoothCtenochaetus cyanocheilus
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 7,603 |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 1,458 |
| Australia | 96 |
| New South Wales | 73 |
| Indonesia | 24 |
| Bali | 14 |
| Queensland | 12 |
| Western Australia | 8 |
| East Nusa Tenggara | 6 |
| Japan | 5 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Ray-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii |
| Order | Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes, and Allies · Acanthuriformes |
| Family | Surgeonfishes, Tangs, and Unicornfishes · Acanthuridae |
| Genus | Acanthurus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Orangeblotch Surgeonfish with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.