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Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) >
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) > Acanthurinae
Etymology: Acanthurus: Greek, akantha = thorn + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Fowler & Bean.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / rango de profundidad / distribution range
Ecología
marino asociado a arrecife; rango de profundidad 5 - 90 m (Ref. 9710), usually 5 - 40 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115)
Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia, Society Islands and New Caledonia (Ref. 3145). Reported from the Austral Islands, Pitcairn, Philippines, and the Marianas (Ref. 9710). One specimen from the Mozambique Channel (identification is provisional).
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Madurez: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 26.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 3145)
Espinas dorsales (total) : 6 - 7; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 25 - 27; Espinas anales: 3; Radios blandos anales: 23 - 24. head and anterior body blue-grey with numerous close-set small brownish yellow to dark brown spots, becoming longitudinal lines on rest of body (Ref 9808).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.
A rare species that occurs in steep, current-swept drop-offs (Ref. 9710, 48637). Usually seen well off the bottom (Ref. 1920). Solitary or in small groups (Ref. 90102). Planktivore (Ref. 37816). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Randall, J.E., 1956. A revision of the surgeonfish genus Acanthurus. Pac. Sci. 10(2):159-235. (Ref. 1920)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: comercial; Acuario: Comercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Referencia
123201): 24.6 - 28.9, mean 27.5 °C (based on 492 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Referencia
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02344 (0.01118 - 0.04914), b=2.95 (2.78 - 3.12), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Referencia
69278): 3.4 ±0.45 se; based on food items.
Resiliencia (Referencia
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (16 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 58.8 [25.7, 186.3] mg/100g; Iron = 0.816 [0.306, 2.042] mg/100g; Protein = 18.5 [17.3, 19.6] %; Omega3 = 0.133 [0.059, 0.293] g/100g; Selenium = 18 [6, 54] μg/100g; VitaminA = 83.6 [24.8, 274.4] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.02 [0.64, 3.72] mg/100g (wet weight);
