Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina; brackvatten revassocierade. Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique, Mauritius, Reunion (Ref. 54356), and Seychelles. Probably more wide-ranging in the area. Western Central Pacific: Guam (Ref. 35720) and Australia (Ref. 2334).
Length at first maturity / Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm 35.0  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 60.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 37792)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 5; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 26-29; Taggstrålar i analfenan 2; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 26 - 28. Small blackish spots usually present, at least dorsoanteriorly on body. Adults with a large bulbous protuberance at front of snout (Ref 9808).
Occurs in coral reefs. Diet consisted a high proportion of the green alga, Caulerpa.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Randall, J.E., 2001. Surgeonfishes of Hawai'i and the world.. Mutual Publishing and Bishop Museum Press, Hawai'i. 123 p. (Ref. 37792)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 24.5 - 29, mean 27.5 °C (based on 294 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01995 (0.00906 - 0.04395), b=3.00 (2.82 - 3.18), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 2.0 ±0.00 se; based on food items.
Generation time: 2.6 ( na - na) years. Estimated as median ln(3)/K based on 1
growth studies.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (tm=4; K=0.428; Tmax=25).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 37.1 [21.6, 74.3] mg/100g; Iron = 0.587 [0.284, 1.028] mg/100g; Protein = 19 [18, 20] %; Omega3 = 0.138 [0.084, 0.262] g/100g; Selenium = 40.8 [20.9, 80.9] μg/100g; VitaminA = 36.2 [10.4, 119.7] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.59 [1.07, 2.32] mg/100g (wet weight);