achilles tang
| Scientific name | Acanthurus achilles |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Shaw |
| Year of description | 1803 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Acanthuridae |
| Genus | Acanthurus |
Introduction
Acanthurus achilles, commonly known as achilles tang, is a salt water fish from the Western Tropical Pacific Ocean.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size24 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Patterntasks
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Average size24 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the achilles tang ?
The achilles tang measures between 24 and 25 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly orange and noir body. The also has orange tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with alguivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The achilles tang is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. The members of each group are organized around a well established hierarchy. This species is omnivorous with alguivorous tendency .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the achilles tang has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The achilles tang is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 5 m
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FlowStrong and Medium
Biotope presentation
The achilles tang is most often found at a depth between 0m and 5m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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