Thompson's Surgeonfish, Chocolate surgeonfish

Acanthurus thompsoni (Fowler, 1923)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Thompson's Surgeonfish, Chocolate surgeonfish is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Stable. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameAcanthurus thompsoni
Common nameThompson's Surgeonfish, Chocolate surgeonfish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendStable
Class—
OrderPerciformes
FamilyAcanthuridae
GenusAcanthurus
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