| Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes), subfamily: Acanthurinae |
| 36.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Persian Gulf; recorded from Maldives (Ref. 11303). |
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| Often found in groups in coral-rich areas (Ref. 9710) or on rocky bottoms (Ref. 30573). It small and numerous pharyngeal teeth suggest a diet that consists mainly of filamentous algae (Ref. 33204). Occasionally caught by traps and trawls (Ref. 68964). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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More common in the Gulf of Oman than in the Arabian Sea (Ref. 11441). Edible but not targeted for food. Valued as ornamental fish (Ref. 9773). Also Ref. 37792, 129713. |
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