Doubleband surgeonfish (Acanthurus tennentii)

Scientific name: Acanthurus tennentii G?nther, 1861

The Doubleband surgeonfish (Acanthurus tennentii) is a marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Indian Ocean, East Africa to Sri Lanka and the Lesser Sunda Islands of southern Indonesia. The Red Sea record by Dor (1984, ) is an error.

Doubleband surgeonfish care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-24; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 22 - 23. Brown in color, specimens up to 12 cm SL with black horseshoe mark on shoulder region breaking into 2 horizontal curved bands in larger specimens; caudal spine surrounded by a black area which is then surrounded by a bluish white area; caudal fin with a white posterior border.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Acanthurus tennentii
Family: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 31.0
Common length: 25.0
Depth range: 1–25 m (3–82 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 25 m, usually 3 - 25 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indian Ocean: East Africa to Sri Lanka and the Lesser Sunda Islands of southern Indonesia. The Red Sea record by Dor (1984, ) is an error.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)