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Ocean Surgeonfish

Acanthurus bahianus

Castelnau, 1855

Ocean Surgeonfish

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Summary

Saltwater fish, Surgeonfish/ To be found around shallow reefs, usually in small groups with other doctorfish. A deep, compressed body with a continuous dorsal fin, small mouth and a razorlike spine at the beginning of the tail.

To be confused with

- Blue Tang Acanthurus coeruleus.

Characteristics

Size:15 to 30 cm, max 45 cm.
Colour: A colour changer at will, it can vary from bluish-grey to  yellowish-dark brown. The rear edge of the eye is dark with yellow thin lines, radiating outwards.
Shape: A deep, compressed body with a continuous dorsal fin, small mouth.


Habitat environment and ecology

It is found in shallow reefs, usually in small groups with other doctorfish. It feeds by day on short algae that it scrapes from the rocks.

Distribution range

St. Eustatius. BES-eilanden..

Author

[Marion Haarsma, sept. 2016]

Literature

- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.

Categorieën:

Soorten, Vissen

Commentaar

Ocean Surgeonfish

Grafieken

Diensten

Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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