Acanthurus bahianus
Acanthurus bahianus Castelnau, 1855
Barber surgeonfish
Acanthurus bahianus
photo by Wirtz, P.

Family:  Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes), subfamily: Acanthurinae
Max. size:  12.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 80 m
Distribution:  South and Central Atlantic: coast of Brazil, from Parcel Manuel Luiz to Santa Catarina, including the oceanic Islands of Fernando de Noronha, Atol das Rocas, Trindade, Ascension I. and St. Helena I. (Ref. 87362).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  A diurnal species. Maximum depth from Ref. 126840.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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