Spotted surgeonfish
📖 Overview
Benthopelagic over coral, rock, and rubble . Solitary. Mainly diurnal . Feeds on detritus by whisking its comb-like teeth over the bottom as it closes its mouth .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 28; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 22 - 25. Yellow on edge of orbit broad and conspicuous (pale in preservative), especially posteriorly. Small spots on head blue, not extending onto anterior body or chest. Posterior gill rakers 30-36 (Ref 42056).: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotted surgeonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Spawn in pairs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 113 m . Tropical; 21°C - 27°C ; 23°N - 16°N, 170°W - 154°W Central Pacific: endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Island.
🌿 Ecology
detritus by whisking its comb-like teeth over the bottom as it closes its mouth (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Spotted 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 | 17.8 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 145 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Spotted 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 | Bristletoothed Surgeonfish · Goldring Bristletooth · Goldring Surgeonfish · Slender-toothed Surgeonfish · Spotted Bristletooth · Yellow-eyed Surgeonfish · spotted surgeonfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix cirurgià ull daurat |
| 🌍CES | bodlok žlutooký |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Guldringet Kirurgfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Goldring-Borstenzahndoktorfisch |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce chirurgo occhio giallo |
| 🌍MAL | പല · പാള · Pala |
| 🌍MSA | Debam · Dengkis |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cirurgião-de-olho-dourado |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez Cirujano Kole |
| 🌍TAM | Orandah |
| 🌍TEL | Matta |
| 🌍TGL | Labahita |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acanthurus strigosus | Bennett | 1828 | Synonym |
| Ctenochaetus stigosus | Bennett | 1828 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Spotted surgeonfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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