Prionurus microlepidotus Lacepède, 1804
Sixplate sawtail
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Prionurus microlepidotus
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) > Prionurinae
Etymology: Prionurus: Greek, prion, -onos = saw + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335). More on author: Lacepède.
Etymology: Prionurus: Greek, prion, -onos = saw + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335). More on author: Lacepède.
Environment / Climate / Range Ecology
Marine; brackish; reef-associated. Subtropical; 15°C - 20°C (Ref. 27115)
Size / Weight / Age
Short description Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal
spines
(total): 8;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 21-22;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 20 - 21. Colour grey-brown with indistinct dark bars on side of body, the 5 to 7 peduncular plates black. Body depth of subadults about 2 times in SL, the body becoming more elongate with age (to as much 3 times in SL in large adults). Adults developing a pronounced protuberance anteriorly on snout (Ref 9808).
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Occurs along rocky shores and feeds on benthic algae. Juveniles found in estuaries and bays (Ref. 9710).
Main reference
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Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Aquarium: commercial
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD50 = 0.5078 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02236 (-0.14208 - 0.18681), b=2.97 (2.88 - 3.06), based on LWR estimates for this family-BS (Ref. 93245).
Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 2.7 ±0.30 se; Based on food items.
Resilience (Ref. 69278): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Moderate to high vulnerability (50 of 100) .