Scalpel sawtail (Prionurus scalprum) fish species and information / pictures of Scalpel sawtail - Prionurus scalprum

Scalpel sawtail (Prionurus scalprum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Prionurus scalprum

Common Name
Scalpel sawtail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23. Body roundish in young becoming ovate with age. Dorsal and ventral profiles about even. Forehead without rostral prominence even in adult. caudal peduncle relatively deep and compressed without dorsal and ventral precaudal depressions.

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1835
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes (Acanthuridae)

Distribution

Region
Northwest Pacific
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Matsushima Bay, Japan to Taiwan.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
24 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated, usually 2 - 20 m (Ref. 27115)
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
50.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Venomous (Ref. 57406)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated