Orangespot Surgeonfish (species: Acanthurus olivaceus) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Acanthurus olivaceus
Orangespot Surgeonfish


©divemecressi: Orangespot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus olivaceus)

©Dennis Polack: Orangespot Surgeonfish (Acanthurus olivaceus)

©Anne: Juvenile Acanthurus olivaceus at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Acanthuridae
Genus Acanthurus
Species Acanthurus olivaceus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 35 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • From 3 m to 46 m - applies to Usually below 9m.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabit seaward reefs, in areas of bare rock or mixed rubble and sand. Juveniles inhabit protected bays and lagoons, singly or in small groups in as little as 3m.

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References

  • Bellwood, D.R. and C.J. Fulton (2008). Sediment-mediated suppression of herbivory on coral reefs: decreasing resilience to rising sea levels and climate change? Limnology and Oceanography, 53: 2695-2701. LIRS catalog number 1259.
  • Choat, J.H., K.D. Clements and W.D. Robbins (2004). The trophic status of herbivorous fishes on coral reefs 2: Food processing modes and trophodynamics, Marine Biology, 145: 445-454. LIRS catalog number 1202.
  • Crossman, D.J., J.H. Choat and K.D. Clements (2005). Nutritional ecology of nominally herbivorous fishes on coral reefs, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 296: 129-142. LIRS catalog number 945.
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