Razor surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius)

Scientific name: Prionurus laticlavius Valenciennes, 1846

Razor surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius)

The Razor surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius) is a marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Costa Rica to Colombia, including the Revillagigedo, Cocos and Galapagos islands.

Biology

Inhabits shallow waters and forms big schools. Herbivorous, feeds in schools on algae attached to rocks or corals. Demersal species that generally inhabits rocky areas.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Prionurus laticlavius
Family
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m, usually 3 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Colombia, including the Revillagigedo, Cocos and Galapagos islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
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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