Specimen Information

Acanthurus pyroferus
Acanthurus pyroferus
(chocolate surgeonfish)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID750052
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusAcanthurus
Speciespyroferus
Common Namechocolate surgeonfish
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida, Riviera Beach, off Blue Heron Bridge
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 NameEarman River-Boynton Inlet Frontal
HUC10 Number0309020610
HUC12 NameLake Worth Inlet-Boynton Inlet Frontal
HUC12 Number030902061003
Map
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Collection Day14
Collection Month12
Collection Year2014
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statuseradicated
Reference 1
Ref. Number:38032
Author:Akins, L.
Date:2014
Title:Third successful removal of non-native fish recorded by REEF
Record TypePersonal communication
Earliest Recordnation
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Photo
Acanthurus pyroferus


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/23/2024].

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