White-freckled surgeonfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits clear outer reef flats and seaward reefs . Benthopelagic . Solitary or in small wide-ranging groups . Usually in schools of mixed similar species when grazing algae .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 26; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 22 - 24. Brown in color when preserved; a black bar on upper edge of gill opening; head spotted; a less intense dark mark just behind the eye, connected narrowly with the dark bar; a dark brown region around the caudal spine; outer third of upper pectoral rays pale yellow. Large adults develop a distinctly convex head profile . Gill rakers on anterior row:19-23, on posterior row: 21-24. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for White-freckled surgeonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 15 m , usually 3 - 15 m . Tropical; 24°C - 28°C ; 31°N - 15°S, 72°E - 157°W West Pacific: Maldives (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"White-freckled surgeonfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 88 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for White-freckled surgeonfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Earbar Surgeonfish · Maculiceps Tang · Pale-lined Surgeonfish · Spot-face Surgeon · Spot-face Surgeonfish · Spotted-face Surgeonfish · White-freckled surgeonfish · Yellow-freckled Surgeonfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix cirurgià cara estelada |
| 🌍CES | bodlok skvrnohlavý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Fregnet Kirurgfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Weißfleck-Doktorfisch |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce chirurgo faccia stellata |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Irezuminiza · イレズミニザ |
| 🌍MSA | Debam · Debam bintik putih · Dengkis · Gebang |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cirurgião-de-rosto-estrelado |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez Cirujano de Pecas Blancas |
| 🌍TGL | Indangan · Labahita |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 頭斑刺尾鯛 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect White-freckled surgeonfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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