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Acanthurus gahhm (Forsskål, 1775)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 28; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 23 - 26. Characterized by having 2 longitudinal bands on the side, one from the hind margin of the eye posteriorly, another from the groove around the caudal peduncle spine anteriorly. Juveniles of less than 5 cm SL lack the anterior band; less than 10 cm SL lack the posterior band. Reaches 24 cm SL.

Common Names

  • Sort kirurgfisk , Danish , Denmark
  • Black surgeonfish , English , Malaysia
  • Black surgeonfish , English , Micronesia
  • Black surgeonfish , English , Global
  • Lined surgeonfish , English , Malaysia
  • Munk-kirurgkala , Estonian , Estonia
  • Mönchs-Doktorfisch , German , Germany
  • Kuromontsuki , Japanese , Japan
  • Debam , Malay , Malaysia
  • Debam hitam , Malay , Malaysia
  • Dengkis , Malay , Malaysia
  • 肩斑刺尾魚 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 肩斑刺尾鱼 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Mesekuuklbad , Palauan , Palau
  • Mesekuulbad , Palauan , Palau
  • Indangan , Surigaonon , Philippines
  • Tiamu oturi , Tahitian , Tahiti
  • Mauli , Wallisian , Wallis Futuna

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Acanthuriformes

    Family: Acanthuridae

    Genus: Acanthurus

    Species: Acanthurus gahhm (Forsskål, 1775)

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Western Indian Ocean: endemic to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

    • Biology

    Often found in large groups in open areas near coral or rock (Ref. 9710). Caught with nets (Ref. 30573). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 275.

    Habitat

    associated

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless