Chronixis surgeonfish (Acanthurus chronixis)

Scientific name: Acanthurus chronixis Randall, 1960

Chronixis surgeonfish (Acanthurus chronixis)

The Chronixis surgeonfish (Acanthurus chronixis) is a marine fish of the family Acanthuridae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 24. Caudal fin lunate. Life colour unknown. Preserved specimen is dark brown with two small oval spots, one above and the other slightly behind the upper end of the gill opening, and a dark brown band at the base of the dorsal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthurus chronixis
Family
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
6 m (20 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 6 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Kapingamarangi, Caroline Islands. Reports from other areas are probably misidentifications of the juvenile stages of Acanthurus pyroferus (J.E. Randall, pers. comm.).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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