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Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) > Acanthurinae
Etymology: Ctenochaetus: Greek, kteis, ktenos = comb + Greek, chaite = hair (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Valenciennes.
Ambiente: milieu / zona climatica / distribuzione batimetrica / gamma di distribuzione
Ecologia
marino associati a barriera corallina; distribuzione batimetrica 2 - 18 m (Ref. 42056), usually 9 - 12 m (Ref. 42056). Tropical; 15°N - 25°S, 150°E - 78°W
Pacific Ocean: Marshall, Caroline, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Johnston, Marquesas; including Clipperton Atoll, Cocos and Gorgona islands. Society and Line Islands (Ref. 37792).
Dimensione / Peso / Età
Maturità: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 27.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 9710); peso massimo pubblicato: 410.75 g (Ref. 124696)
Spine dorsali (totale) : 8; Raggi dorsali molli (totale) : 26 - 29; Spine anali: 3; Raggi anali molli: 24 - 26. Lower lip papillate posteriorly. Gill rakers on anterior row 26-29, on posterior row 34-37. Has brilliant blue spots covering the head, body, and pectoral fins and blue longitudinal pinstripes on the dorsal, anal and caudal fins (Ref 1602). Anterior dorsal soft rays longer than posterior (Ref 42056).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.
Inhabits shallow seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Small schools may also be found in relatively turbulent waters of the surge zone (Ref. 9267). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on film algae (Ref. 89972).
Ciclo vitale e comportamento di accoppiamento
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecondità | Larve
Randall, J.E and K.D. Clements, 2001. Second revision of the surgeonfish genus Ctenochaetus (Perciformes: Acanthuridae), with descriptions of two new species. Indo-Pac. Fish. (32):33 p. (Ref. 42056)
Stato della Lista Rossa IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Minaccia per l'uomo
Harmless
Usi umani
Pesca: commerciale; Acquario: Commerciale
Strumenti
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