Lined Surgeonfish (species: Acanthurus lineatus) in Upolu Reef (Gaia Guide)
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Acanthurus lineatus
Lined Surgeonfish


©99of9: Lined Surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus)

©Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble: Lined Surgeonfish (Acanthurus lineatus)

©Mark Shepherd: Bluelined Surgeonfish at Lizard Island

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 38 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 15 m - applies to Usually 1-3 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Territorial species, common in surge zones of exposed seaward reefs. The large male controls well-defined feeding territories and harems of females (FishBase).

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References

  • 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.