striated surgeonfish
| Scientific name | Ctenochaetus striatus |
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| Descriptor | Quoy & Gaimard |
| Year of description | 1825 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Acanthuridae |
| Genus | Ctenochaetus |
Introduction
Ctenochaetus striatus, commonly known as striated surgeonfish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size26 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Patternvertical stripes
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Type
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size26 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize the striated surgeonfish ?
The striated surgeonfish measures between 18 and 26 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron and beige body. The also has bleu vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with alguivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The striated surgeonfish is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with alguivorous tendency .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the striated surgeonfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The striated surgeonfish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 27 °C
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Depth1 - 35 m
Biotope presentation
The striated surgeonfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 35m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Fishkeeping
Not recommended
We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.
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Tags
#Acanthuridae
#Ctenochaetus
#barrière de corail
#Surgeonfish
#Bay of Bengal
#Persian Gulf
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#Philippine Sea
#Sea of Japan
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Bali
#Mauritius
#Réunion
#Lombok
#Maldives
#Nusa Penida
#French Polynesia
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