Gulf surgeonfish (Acanthurus randalli)

Scientific name: Acanthurus randalli Briggs & Caldwell, 1957

Gulf surgeonfish (Acanthurus randalli)

The Gulf surgeonfish (Acanthurus randalli) is a marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Florida (from Miami to Keys) and northeastern Gulf of Mexico in USA.

Biology

Inhabits coral reefs and inshore grassy and rocky areas. Forms schools. Mainly herbivorous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthurus randalli
Family
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida (from Miami to Keys) and northeastern Gulf of Mexico in USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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