Acanthurus dussumieri Valenciennes, 1835

Eyestripe surgeonfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Acanthuridae \| Acanthurinae
Synonyms	Hepatus dussumieri, Rhombotides dussumieri, Teuthis dussumieri, ... more
Common names	Penciled surgeonfish, Dussumier's surgeonfish, Pencilled surgeon, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. 1986. (Ref. 3145)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Randall, John E. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 54.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3145); common length : 35.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3146)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 131 m (Ref. 9710), usually 9 - 130 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 29°N - 36°S, 0°W - 155°W (Ref. 57238)

Indo-Pacific: East Africa (including the Mascarene Islands, Ref. 37792) to the Hawaiian and Line islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals, southern Great Barrier Reef and Lord Howe Island. Absent from most of central Pacific.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 24 - 26. Pale brown body; broader, irregular lines on head; orange band between eyes, continued behind each eye to gill cover. Each side of caudal peduncle with single, sharp, forward-pointing erectile spine; spine largely covered by cream sheath; groove surrounded by a black area. Dorsal fin with soft part having longer base than spinous part. Minute scales. Gill rakers 22-26 in anterior row, 23-27 in posterior row. Caudal fin lunate in adults (Ref. 1602).

Schooling species, usually occurring in seaward reefs at depths greater than 9 m (Ref. 1602). Adults mainly on deep coastal reef slopes and outer reef walls, often on deep shipwrecks. Juviniles found on algae-rocky reef (Ref. 48637). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Occur singly or in groups (Ref. 37816). Feed on surface film of fine green and blue-green algae, diatoms, and detritus covering sand (Ref. 1602). Pair-spawner (Ref. 37816). Mainly diurnal. (Ref. 1602). Utilized as a food fish (Ref. 3146).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless (Ref. 4887)

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tmax=28; k=0.29)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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