Acanthurus Reversus

📖 Overview

Acanthurus Reversus (Acanthurus reversus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Acanthuridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 34 cm. It occurs at depths between 4 and 15 metres. With a trophic level of 2.1, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24. Caudal concavity 3.35-4.7 in SL; brown in life, the posterior half of body sometimes abruptly paler, with an elongate orange spot extending posteriorly from upper end of gill opening, the posterior half enclosed by a broad, deep blue band that extends beyond tip of pectoral fin; dorsal and anal fin base with a faint orange line, the soft portion of the dorsal with three dark longitudinal bands on outer one-half of fin, the anal fin with a narrow blue margin; caudal fin pale yellow with a broad black posterior border that narrows as it extends onto elongate lobes of fin; outer one-third of pectoral fins abruptly white; juveniles bright yellow with blue margins on dorsal and anal fins .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Acanthurus Reversus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Acanthurus Reversus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Acanthurus Reversus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 15 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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