Acanthurus monroviae Steindachner, 1876

Monrovia doctorfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Acanthuridae \| Acanthurinae
Synonyms	Teuthis munroviae, ... more
Common names	Chirurgien chas-chas, Navajón caniveta, Poisson-chirurgien ouest-africain, ... more

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Main reference

Desoutter, M. 1990. (Ref. 7345)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 45.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3148); common length : 38.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3148)

Environment

Demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 5 - 200 m (Ref. 7345), usually 5 - 40 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°C - 25°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 15°S

Eastern Atlantic: southern Morocco to Angola, including Cape Verde and São Tomé.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 26; Anal spines: 6; Anal soft rays: 24 - 26. Caudal peduncle spine surrounded by a bright orange-yellow spot.

Coastal species found in the mouth of rivers and lagoons (Ref. 7345). Found on rocky and coral bottoms (Ref. 2683). Feeds on zooplankton, phytoplankton and detritus (Ref. 28587). 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 Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Sa-a, Pascualita

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