Acanthurus grammoptilus Richardson, 1843

Finelined surgeonfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Acanthuridae \| Acanthurinae
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Common names	Smålinjet kirurgfisk, 黑体刺尾鱼, Tarian, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); max. published weight: 900 g (Ref. 3132)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 22 - 91 m (Ref. 57178)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 10°S - 31°S, 114°E - 180°E (Ref. 57239)

Western Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia and northwestern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 26; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24. Preserved color of body brown; head spotted with bands in front of eye; tip of pectoral fin paler than the base; upper end of gill opening with a faint dark brown elongate blotch; dark brown color encircling caudal spine; caudal fin base white. Anterior gill rakers 16-18; posterior 21-23.

Inhabits silty coastal reefs (Ref. 9710). A good food fish (Ref. 3132).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: 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)
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)	Medium

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