whitefin surgeonfish
| Scientific name | Acanthurus albipectoralis |
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| Descriptor | Allen & Ayling |
| Year of description | 1987 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Acanthuridae |
| Genus | Acanthurus |
Introduction
Acanthurus albipectoralis, commonly known as whitefin surgeonfish, is a salt water fish from the Great Barrier Reef.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size33 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size33 cm
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ShapeOvoid
How to recognize the whitefin surgeonfish ?
The whitefin surgeonfish measures between 30 and 33 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietplanctophage
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The whitefin surgeonfish is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is planctophage .
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 whitefin surgeonfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The whitefin surgeonfish 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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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth5 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
The whitefin surgeonfish is most often found at a depth between 5m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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