Issue
The species Acanthurus nigros Günther 1861 is considered valid in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. Sep. 2011: Ref. 88002) following Randall et al. (2011). Although not indicated as a new species in Gunther 1861, the two species are valid (Randall et al 2011) and the ame by Gunther is available.
Environment: milieu / Zona climática / intervalo de profundidade / distribution range
Ecologia
marinhas associadas(os) a recifes; intervalo de profundidade 1 - 90 m (Ref. 1602). Tropical; 30°N - 26°S, 52°E - 137°W
Indo-Pacific: Aldabra and Seychelles to the Hawaiian, Marquesas and Tuamoto Islands; throughout Micronesia.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturidade: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 25.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 2334)
Espinhos dorsais (total) : 9; Raios dorsais (total) : 24 - 27; Espinhos anais: 3; Raios anais : 23 - 25. Color drab dark brown; spots on body located at the rear base of dorsal and anal fins. Black spot at rear base of dorsal fin not large, its greatest width more than 2 times in eye diameter. White posterior margin of caudal fin very narrow, its width less than 4 times in pupil diameter. No definite black margin around groove of peduncular spine. Body depth 1.8 to 2 times in SL. Maximum standard length about 20 cm (Ref 9808).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs; often in areas with mixed coral, pavement, rubble and sand substrates (Ref. 1602). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Occurs singly or in small groups (Ref. 9710). Feeds on filamentous algae, diatoms and fine algal film of compacted sand (Ref. 1602). Relatively uncommon throughout Micronesia; rare on Great Barrier Reef.
Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Randall, J.E., 1956. A revision of the surgeonfish genus Acanthurus. Pac. Sci. 10(2):159-235. (Ref. 1920)
Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Ameaça para os humanos
Harmless
Uso pelos humanos
Pescarias: espécies comerciais; Aquário: Espécies comerciais
Ferramentas
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 24.8 - 28.8, mean 27.4 °C (based on 286 cells).
Índice de diversidade filogenética (Ref.
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).
Nível Trófico (Ref.
69278): 2.0 ±0.00 se; based on food items.
Resiliência (Ref.
120179): Elevada, tempo mínimo de duplicação da população menor que 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (15 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 67.7 [27.5, 195.0] mg/100g; Iron = 0.8 [0.3, 2.0] mg/100g; Protein = 18.1 [16.8, 19.3] %; Omega3 = 0.116 [0.054, 0.241] g/100g; Selenium = 20.6 [7.2, 63.2] μg/100g; VitaminA = 43.3 [9.9, 178.5] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.95 [0.94, 5.46] mg/100g (wet weight);
