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Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) > Prionurinae
Etymology: Prionurus: Greek, prion, -onos = saw + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Lacepède.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin; saumâtre récifal. Subtropical; 15°C - 20°C (Ref. 27115)
Western Pacific: eastern Australia, including Lord Howe Island (Ref. 2334) and Japan (Ref. 27683).
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 70.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 2334)
Épines dorsales (Total) : 8; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 21 - 22; Épines anales: 3; Rayons mous anaux: 20 - 21. Colour grey-brown with indistinct dark bars on side of body, the 5 to 7 peduncular plates black. Body depth of subadults about 2 times in SL, the body becoming more elongate with age (to as much 3 times in SL in large adults). Adults developing a pronounced protuberance anteriorly on snout (Ref 9808).
Occurs along rocky shores and feeds on benthic algae. Juveniles found in estuaries and bays (Ref. 9710).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larves
Probably spawn in pairs (Ref. 240).
Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref. 2334)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: commercial; Aquarium: Commercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 18.1 - 25.4, mean 23.3 °C (based on 108 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5078 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01122 (0.00514 - 0.02450), b=3.04 (2.87 - 3.21), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 2.7 ±0.30 se; based on food items.
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Milieu, temps minimum de doublement de population : 1,4 à 4,4 années (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate to high vulnerability (48 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 19 [10, 45] mg/100g; Iron = 0.486 [0.236, 0.884] mg/100g; Protein = 19.9 [18.9, 20.9] %; Omega3 = 0.198 [0.110, 0.409] g/100g; Selenium = 15.4 [6.7, 29.4] μg/100g; VitaminA = 30.3 [9.6, 99.9] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.948 [0.626, 1.460] mg/100g (wet weight);
