| Paracanthurus hepatus (Linnaeus, 1766) | ||||
| Family: | Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) , subfamily: Acanthurinae | picture
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| Order: | Perciformes (perch-likes) | |||
| Class: | Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) | |||
| FishBase name: | Palette surgeonfish | |||
| Max. size: | 31.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2334) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine ; depth range 2 - 40 m | |||
| Climate: | tropical; 24 - 26°C; 30°N - 25°S | |||
| Importance: | aquarium: commercial | |||
| Resilience: | Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K and tmax.) | |||
| Distribution: Gazetteer |
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Line Islands, north to southern Japan, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef, New Caledonia, and Samoa. Throughout Micronesia. Also known from Gilbert Islands (Kiribati);Mariana Islands (Ref. 2334) and Mascarene Islands (Ref. 37792). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 18-19. Bright blue, yellow and black in colour (Ref. 3145). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in clear, current-swept terraces of seaward reefs. Observed in loose aggregations 1 or 2 meters above the bottom; juveniles and subadults typical in groups near isolated Pocillopora eydouxi coral heads and when alarmed hide themselves tightly among the branches. Feeds on zooplankton (Ref. 9710). Relatively uncommon and highly localized (Ref. 1602, 9710). A very popular and hardy aquarium fish. | |||
| Red List Status: | Not in IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508) | |||
| Dangerous: | harmless | |||
| Coordinator: | Randall, John E. | |||
| Main Ref: | Myers, R.F.. 1991. (Ref. 1602) | |||
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