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Ctenochaetus flavicauda Fowler, 1938 |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes), subfamily: Acanthurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: US Minor Islands. Eastern Central Pacific: Line, Society, Rapa and Austral Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-28; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 23-26. Posterior caudal peduncle and fin abruptly white in life. Caudal concavity 5.05-8.8 in SL (Ref 42056). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits coral reefs from the shallow waters to depths of at least 30 m (Ref. 42056). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||