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Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) > Acanthurinae
Etymology: Acanthurus: Greek, akantha = thorn + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Forsskål.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marinhas associadas(os) a recifes; intervalo de profundidade 5 - 50 m (Ref. 130603), usually 5 - 40 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 130603); 30°N - 10°N, 32°E - 54°E
Western Indian Ocean: endemic to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 40.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 30573)
Espinhos dorsais (total): 9; Raios dorsais moles (total): 24-28; Espinhos anais 3; Raios anais moles: 23 - 26. Characterized by having 2 longitudinal bands on the side, one from the hind margin of the eye posteriorly, another from the groove around the caudal peduncle spine anteriorly. Juveniles of less than 5 cm SL lack the anterior band; less than 10 cm SL lack the posterior band. Reaches 24 cm SL.
Often found in large groups in open areas near coral or rock (Ref. 9710). Caught with nets (Ref. 30573). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 275.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Randall, J.E., 1987. Three nomenclatorial changes in Indo-Pacific surgeonfishes (Acanthurinae). Pac. Sci. 41(1-4):54-61. (Ref. 1921)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Ameaça para o homem
Harmless
Utilização humana
Aquário: Espécies comerciais
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 23.8 - 29.1, mean 28.6 °C (based on 42 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02344 (0.01103 - 0.04981), b=2.96 (2.79 - 3.13), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nível Trófico (Ref.
69278): 2.8 ±0.28 se; based on food items.
Resiliência (Ref.
120179): Médio, tempo mínimo de duplicação da população 1,4 - 4,4 anos (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 49.2 [20.3, 132.8] mg/100g; Iron = 0.656 [0.252, 1.578] mg/100g; Protein = 18.5 [17.3, 19.6] %; Omega3 = 0.108 [0.051, 0.227] g/100g; Selenium = 17.6 [6.4, 50.3] μg/100g; VitaminA = 43.6 [12.4, 142.8] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.24 [0.71, 4.02] mg/100g (wet weight);