Tomini surgeonfish
📖 Overview
Occurs singly or in small groups along steep coral-rich drop-offs of sheltered coasts . Feeds on algae and microfauna living in between the algae . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 22 - 23. Margins of lips papillate. Only species of Ctenochaetus with angular dorsal and anal fins. Caudal fin of juveniles forked, of adults lunate. Gill rakers on anterior row 20-21, on posterior row 20. Outer soft portion of dorsal and anal fins orange (pale in preservative). Caudal fin white. Edge of lips crenulate. Upper teeth with 2 or 3 denticulations (not including tip). Anterior gill rakers 19-23 (Ref 42056).: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tomini surgeonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 45 m , usually 3 - 25 m . Tropical; 24°C - 27°C ; 15°N - 19°S, 111°E - 167°W Central Pacific: Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, northern Great Barrier Reef, Solomon Islands, Palau, Vanuatu and Fiji.
🌿 Ecology
algae and microfauna living in between the algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Tomini 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 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 133 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Tomini 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 | Orange-tip Bristletooth · Orange-tipped Bristletooth · Orangetip Bristletooth · Tomini Bristletooth · Tomini Surgeonfish · Yellow-tip Bristletooth · Yellow-tip bristle-tooth |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix cirurgià de Tomini |
| 🌍CES | bodlok tominský |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Tomini-kirurgfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Tomini-Borstenzahn-Doktorfisch |
| 🌍FIJ | dridri |
| 🇫🇷French | Chirurgien de Tomini |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce chirurgo di Tomini |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cirurgião-de-Tomini |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez Cirujano Tomini |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | Tomini Kirurgfisk |
| 🌍TGL | Labahita |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Tomini surgeonfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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