Acanthurus fowleri de Beaufort, 1951

Fowler's surgeonfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Acanthuridae \| Acanthurinae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Horse-shoe surgeon, Fowlers surgeonfish, 福氏刺尾鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. 1956. (Ref. 1920)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 45.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 50 m (Ref. 58652), usually 2 - 20 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115)

Western Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and off northwestern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26 - 28; Anal soft rays: 25 - 26. A large semicircular to subtriangular black mark anteriorly on side of body (open part anterior), the upper end at level of eye above dorsal end of gill opening, the lower end above base of pectoral fins. Head suffused with purplish blue. Caudal fin blackish centrally with a yellow band in each lobe that merges with white band at base, the posterior margin narrowly blue (Ref 9808).

A solitary and wary species found in clear seaward reefs and drop-offs (Ref. 9710, 48637). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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