Fowler's surgeonfish
📖 Overview
A solitary and wary species found in clear seaward reefs and drop-offs . Often grazes algae from surface of sponges . Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26 - 28; Anal soft rays: 25 - 26. A large semicircular to subtriangular black mark anteriorly on side of body (open part anterior), the upper end at level of eye above dorsal end of gill opening, the lower end above base of pectoral fins. Head suffused with purplish blue. Caudal fin blackish centrally with a yellow band in each lobe that merges with white band at base, the posterior margin narrowly blue (Ref 9808).: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Fowler's surgeonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Fowler's surgeonfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Fowler's surgeonfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 50 m , usually 2 - 20 m . Tropical; 24°C - 28°C
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Fowler's Surgeonfish · Fowler's surgeon · Horse-shoe Surgeon · Horseshoe Surgeonfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix cirurgià ferradura |
| 🌍CES | bodlok květinový |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Fowlers Kirurgfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Pferdehuf-Doktorfisch |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce chirurgo regale |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cirurgião-rei |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez Cirujano de Fowler |
| 🌍TGL | Dabahita · Labahita · Samarel |
| 🌍THA | ปลาขี้ตังเบ็ดปาน |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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