Black-spot surgeonfish (Acanthurus bariene)

Scientific name: Acanthurus bariene Lesson, 1831

The Black-spot surgeonfish (Acanthurus bariene) is a marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–29°C (73–84°F). Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Mozambique and Maldives to the western Pacific.

Black-spot surgeonfish care at a glance

Temperature: 23–29°C (73–84°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-28; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 25 - 26. Body brown; a round black spot at upper gill opening; dark blue line just below the bases of dorsal and anal fins. Dorsal fin with soft part having longer base than spinous part. Minute scales. Gill rakers in anterior row 19-23, posterior 22-24. A dark brown area surrounding the caudal spine. Large males develop highly convex foreheads that extend beyond the mouth.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Acanthurus bariene
Family: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 50.0
Depth range: 6–50 m (20–164 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 50 m, usually 30 - ? m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Mozambique and Maldives to the western Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)