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Acanthurus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1835)
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Acanthurus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1835)
  • Photo. (c) 2019 John Nevill.
  • Photo. (c) 2019 John Nevill.
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Scientific Name: Acanthurus dussumieri (Valenciennes, 1835)

English Name: Eyestripe surgeonfish

Creole Name: Sirizyen zonn

French Name: Chirurgien couronné

IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)



Information

Description:

Dorsal spines: 9; Dorsal rays: 25-27; Anal spines: 3; Anal rays: 24-26.

Pale yellowish brown body with paler/pale blue irregular longitudinal lines on head and body. Orange-yellow band between eyes continued behind to gill cover as large 
irregular spot. Opercular membrane black. Caudal peduncle bears single, sharp, forward-pointing erectile spine on each side. Sheath of spine white, the socket edged 
in black. Dorsal and anal fins of adults largely yellow with narrow blue band at base and a blue margin. Caudal fin, lunate in adults, deep blue with numerous small 
blackish spots, the basal parts of the lobes orange-yellow.


Size:

Maturity: Lm unknown. Range unknown. Max Length: 54.0 cm TL. Common length 35.0 cm TL.


Habitat and Ecology:

Juveniles occur on shallow reefs with good algal growth. Adults are generally found on seaward reefs at a depth of 10-130m. Occurs singly or in groups, it is a pair 
spawner.  Feeds on surface film of fine green and blue-green algae, diatoms, and detritus covering sand and the hard substratum of reefs.
 


Fishery Status:

This species is not protected or subject to fishery regulations. It is caught in the fish trap fishery, but is not very common.


Notes:

 

 


References:

Froese, R. & D. Pauly. Eds. (2018). FishBase. https://www.fishbase.de/summary/acanthurus-dussumieri (16/09/18).

Heemstra P & Heemstra, E. (2004). Coastal Fishes of Southern Africa. NISC SAIAB. ISBN: 1-920033-01-7.

Randall, J.E. (2001). Surgeonfishes of Hawaii and the World. ISBN: 1-56647-561-9

Nevill, J. (2013). A Species Identification Guide for Commonly Caught Fish in the Seychelles Near-Shore Artisanal Fishery. GOS/UNDP/GEF.

 


Citation:

Nevill, J.E.G. & Mason-Parker, C. (2019). Acanthurus dussumieri, Eyestripe surgeonfish. www.seatizens.sc. https://seatizens.sc/species/acanthurus-dussumieri-valenciennes-1835-2/ (Edited 11/06/22).


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