Acanthurus pyroferus
Mimic Surgeonfish
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Acanthuridae
Genus
Acanthurus
Species
Acanthurus pyroferus
Colours
Distinguishing features
Adults are brown with yellow pectoral fins, a broad yellow band on trailing edge of tail, a broad black band between chin and top of gill cover, and an orange patch above base of pectoral fin. Juveniles look very different to adults and are thought to mimic angelfishes to avoid predation.
Size
- Up to 7 cm (Length) - applies to Juveniles
- From 7 cm to 10 cm (Length) - applies to Adults
Depth range
- Depth range data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Local abundance
- Lizard Island: Uncommon in the Lizard Island area.
Web resources
References
References that assist with identification
- Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Other references
- Clements, K.D. (1991). Gut microorganisms of surgeonfishes (Family Acanthuridae), Ph.D. thesis, James Cook University, Townsville. LIRS catalog number 321.
- Clements, K.D., G.R. Russ, D. McB. Williams and A.M. Ayling (1988). A species list of the family Acanthuridae (Pisces) of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, with notes on latitudinal distribution patterns,manuscript only. LIRS catalog number 242.
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