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Monrovia Surgeonfish

Acanthurus monroviae Steindachner 1876

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Diagnostic Description

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Caudal peduncle spine surrounded by a bright orange-yellow spot.
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Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 26; Analspines: 6; Analsoft rays: 24 - 26
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Trophic Strategy

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A diurnal active species (Ref. 113699). Spawning takes place at midday (Ref. 120690). Herbivorous supplemented by small benthic invertebrates. Dwells inshore, in lagoons and river mouths , on rocky and hard substrates (Ref. 127989).
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Biology

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Coastal species found in the mouth of rivers and lagoons (Ref. 7345). Found on rocky and coral bottoms (Ref. 2683). Feeds on zooplankton, phytoplankton and detritus (Ref. 28587). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 27115.
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Importance

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fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
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Acanthurus monroviae

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The Monrovia doctorfish (Acanthurus monroviae) is present in the tropical eastern Atlantic Ocean from southern Morocco to Angola, including the Canary islands, Cape Verde and Gulf of Guinea.[2] It has been observed, but rarely, in the Mediterranean Sea since 1987.[3] Vagrants have also been reported from the coast of Brazil.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Abesamis, R.; Clements, K.D.; Choat, J.H.; McIlwain, J.; Myers, R.; Nanola, C.; Rocha, L.A.; Russell, B.; Stockwell, B. (2012). "Acanthurus monroviae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T178023A1524335. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T178023A1524335.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Acanthurus monroviae" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
  3. ^ Atlas of Exotic Fishes in the Mediterranean Sea (Acanthurus monroviae). 2nd Edition. 2021. 366p. CIESM Publishers, Paris, Monaco.https://ciesm.org/atlas/fishes_2nd_edition/Acanthurus_monroviae.pdf

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Acanthurus monroviae: Brief Summary

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The Monrovia doctorfish (Acanthurus monroviae) is present in the tropical eastern Atlantic Ocean from southern Morocco to Angola, including the Canary islands, Cape Verde and Gulf of Guinea. It has been observed, but rarely, in the Mediterranean Sea since 1987. Vagrants have also been reported from the coast of Brazil.

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