Acanthurus bariene
Lesson,
1831 (Fish)
Organism information awaits expert curation
Organism information awaits expert curation
Taxonomy | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Acanthuridae |
Description
Color: Body brown; a round black spot at upper gill opening; dark blue line just below the bases of dorsal and anal fins. A dark brown area surrounding the caudal spine.
Dorsal fin with soft part having longer base than spinous part. Minute scales. Gill rakers in anterior row 19-23, posterior 22-24. Large males develop highly convex foreheads that extend beyond the mouth.
Color: Body brown; a round black spot at upper gill opening; dark blue line just below the bases of dorsal and anal fins. A dark brown area surrounding the caudal spine.
Dorsal fin with soft part having longer base than spinous part. Minute scales. Gill rakers in anterior row 19-23, posterior 22-24. Large males develop highly convex foreheads that extend beyond the mouth.
Synonym (s)
• Acanthurus kingii Bennett, 1835
• Acanthurus nummifer Valenciennes, 1835
• Hepatus bariene (Lesson, 1831)
• Rhombotides nummifer (Valenciennes, 1835)
• Acanthurus kingii Bennett, 1835
• Acanthurus nummifer Valenciennes, 1835
• Hepatus bariene (Lesson, 1831)
• Rhombotides nummifer (Valenciennes, 1835)
Common Name (s)
• Black-Spot Surgeonfish (English)
• Black-Spot Surgeonfish (English)
Economic Importance and Threats
Importance: Commercial
(Fisheries; aquarium)
Importance: Commercial
(Fisheries; aquarium)
Ecology
Habitat: Reef Associated
Habitat: Reef Associated
Biogeography
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Katchall INDIA
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Katchall INDIA
Literature Source(s)
- (2011) Animal discoveries 2010 Zoological Survey of India 1-107 Available at - http://zsi.gov.in/right_menu/Animal_disc/Animal%20Discovery%202010.pdf
- Society for the Management of European Biodiversity Data (2009) World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) Available at - http://www.marinespecies.org
- Froese, R and Pauly, D (2000) Fishbase 2000: Concepts, design and data sources ICLARM 344 pp Available at - http://www.fishbase.org
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