Acanthurus lineatus, the lined surgeonfish, blue banded surgeonfish, blue-lined surgeonfish, clown surgeonfish, pyjama tang, striped surgeonfish, and zebra surgeonfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the familyAcanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region.
Acanthurus lineatus has the specific namelineatus, meaning "lined", a reference to the yellow and blacl lines on the body of this fish.[5]
Descriptionedit
This species reaches about 38 centimeters in length. Much of the body has black-edged blue and yellow stripes, and the top of the head is striped with yellow. The belly is grayish. The pectoral fins have darkened rays and the pelvic fins are yellow-brown with black margins. Individuals from around the Philippines vary in coloration.[2]
The lined surgeonfish is associated with reefs, living in marine waters just a few meters deep. It is benthopelagic.[2]
Behaviouredit
The fish is territorial, with a large male defending a feeding territory and a harem of females. The adults may also school, and they gather en masse during spawning. The juvenile is solitary. The fish is mostly herbivorous, but might eat crustaceans at times.[2] Most of its diet is algae. It grazes during the day.[1]
Acanthurus lineatus species found in Australia, in the Indian Ocean have a greater defense rate against intruders. Lined surgeonfish in the Indian Ocean have a smaller body size, allowing them to have greater access and abundance of food, due to hurricane damage to reefs, enhancing the overall algal turfs that Acanthurus lineatus feed on.
Human usesedit
This species is of commercial and ornamental value. It is especially important among the reef fishes of American Samoa. In some areas it is heavily exploited, but it lives in many protected zones and in general it is widespread and common.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcChoat, J.H.; McIlwain, J.; Abesamis, R.; et al. (2012). "Acanthurus lineatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T177993A1514809. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T177993A1514809.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^ abcdeFroese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2023). "Acanthurus lineatus" in FishBase. June 2023 version.
^J. S. Nelson; T. C. Grande; M. V. H. Wilson (2016). Fishes of the World (5th ed.). Wiley. pp. 497–502. ISBN978-1-118-34233-6.
^Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara, eds. (12 January 2021). "Order ACANTHURIFORMES (part 2): Families EPHIPPIDAE, LEIOGNATHIDAE, SCATOPHAGIDAE, ANTIGONIIDAE, SIGANIDAE, CAPROIDAE, LUVARIDAE, ZANCLIDAE and ACANTHURIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
External linksedit
Media related to Acanthurus lineatus at Wikimedia Commons
Photos of Acanthurus lineatus on Sealife Collection
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acanthurus, lineatus, lined, surgeonfish, blue, banded, surgeonfish, blue, lined, surgeonfish, clown, surgeonfish, pyjama, tang, striped, surgeonfish, zebra, surgeonfish, species, marine, finned, fish, belonging, family, acanthuridae, surgeonfishes, unicornfis. Acanthurus lineatus the lined surgeonfish blue banded surgeonfish blue lined surgeonfish clown surgeonfish pyjama tang striped surgeonfish and zebra surgeonfish is a species of marine ray finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae the surgeonfishes unicornfishes and tangs This species is found in the Indo Pacific region Acanthurus lineatusConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ActinopterygiiOrder AcanthuriformesFamily AcanthuridaeGenus AcanthurusSpecies A lineatusBinomial nameAcanthurus lineatus Linnaeus 1758 Synonyms 2 Chaetodon lineatus Linnaeus 1758Ctenodon lineatus Linnaeus 1758 Harpurus lineatus Linnaeus 1758 Hepatus lineatus Linnaeus 1758 Rhombotides lineatus Linnaeus 1758 Teuthis lineatus Linnaeus 1758 Acanthurus vittatus Bennett 1828 Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Etymology 3 Description 4 Distribution 5 Habitat 6 Behaviour 7 Human uses 8 References 9 External linksTaxonomy editAcanthurus lineatus was first formally described as Chaetodon lineatus by Linnaeus in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae published in 1758 with its type locality given as Indies 3 The genus Acanthurus is one of two genera in the tribe Acanthurini which is one of three tribes in the subfamily Acanthurinae which is one of two subfamilies in the family Acanthuridae 4 Etymology editAcanthurus lineatus has the specific name lineatus meaning lined a reference to the yellow and blacl lines on the body of this fish 5 Description editThis species reaches about 38 centimeters in length Much of the body has black edged blue and yellow stripes and the top of the head is striped with yellow The belly is grayish The pectoral fins have darkened rays and the pelvic fins are yellow brown with black margins Individuals from around the Philippines vary in coloration 2 Distribution editA lineatus occurs in the Indian Ocean from East Africa to the western Pacific Ocean to the Great Barrier Reef Japan Polynesia 2 and Hawaii Habitat editThe lined surgeonfish is associated with reefs living in marine waters just a few meters deep It is benthopelagic 2 Behaviour editThe fish is territorial with a large male defending a feeding territory and a harem of females The adults may also school and they gather en masse during spawning The juvenile is solitary The fish is mostly herbivorous but might eat crustaceans at times 2 Most of its diet is algae It grazes during the day 1 Acanthurus lineatus species found in Australia in the Indian Ocean have a greater defense rate against intruders Lined surgeonfish in the Indian Ocean have a smaller body size allowing them to have greater access and abundance of food due to hurricane damage to reefs enhancing the overall algal turfs that Acanthurus lineatus feed on Human uses editThis species is of commercial and ornamental value It is especially important among the reef fishes of American Samoa In some areas it is heavily exploited but it lives in many protected zones and in general it is widespread and common 1 References edit a b c Choat J H McIlwain J Abesamis R et al 2012 Acanthurus lineatus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012 e T177993A1514809 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2012 RLTS T177993A1514809 en Retrieved 18 November 2021 a b c d e Froese Rainer Pauly Daniel eds 2023 Acanthurus lineatus in FishBase June 2023 version Eschmeyer William N Fricke Ron amp van der Laan Richard eds Species in the genus Acanthurus Catalog of Fishes California Academy of Sciences Retrieved 18 September 2023 J S Nelson T C Grande M V H Wilson 2016 Fishes of the World 5th ed Wiley pp 497 502 ISBN 978 1 118 34233 6 Christopher Scharpf amp Kenneth J Lazara eds 12 January 2021 Order ACANTHURIFORMES part 2 Families EPHIPPIDAE LEIOGNATHIDAE SCATOPHAGIDAE ANTIGONIIDAE SIGANIDAE CAPROIDAE LUVARIDAE ZANCLIDAE and ACANTHURIDAE The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J Lazara Retrieved 7 September 2023 External links edit nbsp Media related to Acanthurus lineatus at Wikimedia Commons Photos of Acanthurus lineatus on Sealife Collection nbsp This family Acanthuridae article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Acanthurus lineatus amp oldid 1211855185, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
