Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Found over sand and coral bottoms of clear channels (Ref. 9710). Juveniles probably occur on reef flats (Ref. 9710). Rare and not commercial (J.E. Randall, pers. comm.).
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Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
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Distribution
Western Pacific: Kapingamarangi Atoll, Caroline Islands. Possibly endemic of that atoll. Reports from other areas are likely misidentifications of the juvenile stages of Acanthurus pyroferus (J.E. Randall, pers. comm.), e.g. from Taiwan (Shao et al., 2008).
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Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 24
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Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1602&speccode=4306
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Size
Max. size
28.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 37792))
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Randall, J.E. 2002 Surgeonfishes of the world. Mutual Publishing and Bishop Museum Press, Hawai'i. 123 p. (Ref. 37792)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=37792&speccode=12782
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Diagnostic Description
Caudal fin lunate. Life colour unknown. Preserved specimen is dark brown with two small oval spots, one above and the other slightly behind the upper end of the gill opening, and a dark brown band at the base of the dorsal fin.
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Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=1602&speccode=4306
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m (Ref. 37792)
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Randall, J.E. 2002 Surgeonfishes of the world. Mutual Publishing and Bishop Museum Press, Hawai'i. 123 p. (Ref. 37792)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=37792&speccode=12782
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Depth range based on 3 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 3 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1.83 - 17
Temperature range (°C): 28.793 - 29.282
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.059 - 0.156
Salinity (PPS): 34.134 - 34.323
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.441 - 4.517
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.092 - 0.163
Silicate (umol/l): 1.097 - 1.476
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 1.83 - 17
Temperature range (°C): 28.793 - 29.282
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.059 - 0.156
Salinity (PPS): 34.134 - 34.323
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.441 - 4.517
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.092 - 0.163
Silicate (umol/l): 1.097 - 1.476
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 3 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1.83 - 17
Temperature range (°C): 28.793 - 29.282
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.059 - 0.156
Salinity (PPS): 34.134 - 34.323
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.441 - 4.517
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.092 - 0.163
Silicate (umol/l): 1.097 - 1.476
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 1.83 - 17
Temperature range (°C): 28.793 - 29.282
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.059 - 0.156
Salinity (PPS): 34.134 - 34.323
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.441 - 4.517
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.092 - 0.163
Silicate (umol/l): 1.097 - 1.476
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Conservation
Threats
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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Burgess, W.E., H.R. Axelrod and R.E. Hunziker III 1990 Dr. Burgess's atlas of marine aquarium fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey. 768 p.
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Wikipedia
Acanthurus chronixis
Acanthurus chronixis is a tropical fish known commonly as the Chronixis surgeonfish or the Mimic surgeonfish.[2] It was first named by Randall in 1960.[3] The species lives in coral reefs in the western Pacific.[4]
References
- ^ Myers, R., Choat, J.H., Abesamis, R., Clements, K.D., McIlwain, J., Nanola, C., Rocha, L.A., Russell, B. & Stockwell, B. 2012. Acanthurus chronixis. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 January 2013.
- ^ Common names for Acanthurus chronixis at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Page 29, Surgeonfishes of the world, by John E. Randall. Mutual Pub., 2001. ISBN 1-56647-561-9/ISBN 978-1-56647-561-7
- ^ Acanthurus chronixis at www.fishbase.org.
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