Whitefin surgeonfish (Acanthurus albipectoralis)

Scientific name: Acanthurus albipectoralis Allen & Ayling, 1987

Whitefin surgeonfish (Acanthurus albipectoralis)

The Whitefin surgeonfish (Acanthurus albipectoralis) is a marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea to Tonga.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-33; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 31; Vertebrae: 22. Body varying from light bluish grey to dark brown, without blue lines. Outer part of pectoral fins abruptly white, the demarcation curved such that pale area is broadest on central part of fin. Least depth of caudal peduncle 3.1 to 3.3 times in head length. Maximum standard length about 33 cm (Ref 9808).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Acanthurus albipectoralis
Family
Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
33.0
Depth range
5–20 m (16–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea to Tonga.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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