🌊 Marine
🌡️ Tropical
Gulf surgeonfish
Acanthurus randalli Briggs & Caldwell, 1957
📖 Overview
Inhabits coral reefs and inshore grassy and rocky areas. Forms schools. Mainly herbivorous. Depth range assumed (RF).
Scientific Name
Acanthurus randalli
Authority
Briggs & Caldwell, 1957
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
18 cm
Depth Range
1–20 m
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Acanthuriformes
Acanthuriformes
Family
Acanthuridae
Acanthuridae
Genus
Acanthurus
Acanthurus
Species
Gulf surgeonfish
Acanthurus randalli
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Gulf surgeonfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gulf surgeonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
algae
aquatic plants
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m. Tropical; 26°N - 24°N, 82°W - 80°W
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
2
🐠 Schooling
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.02291 × L2.96
(TL)
Max TL
18cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
30–40ppt
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Briggs & Caldwell, 1957
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Gulf surgeonfish.
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