| Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes), subfamily: Acanthurinae |
| 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 61 m |
| Pacific Ocean: throughout most Oceania, from Micronesia, Wake and Marcus islands to the Hawaiian Islands and Pitcairn Island. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-29; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 25-26. Gill rakers on anterior row 21-25, on posterior row 25. Juveniles differ greatly from adults. They have deeper bodies and are bright orange-red with numerous dark chevrons. Adults appear uniformly black from a distance but actually have numerous dark green horizontal pinstripes. |
| An uncommon species that inhabits seaward rocky or coral reefs (Ref. 9710). Juveniles found in relatively deep coral rich areas (Ref. 42056). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on film algae (Ref. 89972). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2010 Ref. (124695)
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| harmless |
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