Diagnostic Description
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A broad white band extending from lower edge of eye to upper lip. A bright orange band in outer part of soft portion of dorsal fin. Caudal peduncle yellow, shading to black a short distance anteriorly. Base of pectoral fins yellow (Ref 9808).Description: Characterized further by having caudal spine length 2.5-3.0 in head length; greatest depth of body 2.0-2.2 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Diseases and Parasites
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White spot Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28 - 31; Analsoft rays: 26 - 29
Biology
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In clear lagoon and seaward reefs, usually in shallow exposed areas. Found in small to large aggregations (Ref. 48637). Sometimes solitary (Ref. 90102).
Importance
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aquarium: commercial
分布
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分布於印度-西太平洋區，由印尼的蘇門達臘、菲律賓、台灣至日本的琉球群島等水域。台灣南部、東部及離島之綠島、蘭嶼等海域有產。
利用
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一般以流刺網、延繩釣或潛水鏢魚法等捕獲。體色迷人，以作為觀賞用魚為主。尾柄上骨質盾板非常銳利，易傷人，處理時需小心。
描述
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體呈橢圓形而側扁。頭小，頭背部輪廓不特別凸出。口小，端位，上下頜各具一列扁平齒，齒固定不可動，齒緣具缺刻。背鰭及臀鰭硬棘尖銳，分別具XI棘及III棘，各鰭條皆不延長；胸鰭近三角形；尾鰭近截形或內凹。體色一致為黑褐色，但越往後部體色略偏黃；眼睛下緣具一白色寬斜帶，向下斜走至上頜；下頜另具半月形白環斑。背鰭及臀鰭為黑色，基底各具1條鮮黃色帶紋，向後漸寬；背鰭軟條部另具1條寬鮮橘色紋；奇鰭皆具藍色緣；尾鰭淡灰白色，前端具白色寬橫帶，後接黃色窄橫帶，上下葉緣為淡藍色；胸鰭基部黃色，餘為灰黑色；尾柄為黃褐色，棘溝緣為鮮黃色，而尾柄棘亦為鮮黃色。以前所記載之黑刺尾鯛(/Acanthurus
nigricans/)幼魚實為本種之誤鑑。
棲地
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主要棲息於清澈而面海的潟湖及礁區，棲息深度一般在15公尺以下，幼魚則活動於水表層至水深3公尺處。以藻類為食。
Acanthurus japonicus
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Acanthurus japonicus is a tang from the Indo-West Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 21 cm in length. It is also known as Japan surgeonfish, white-faced surgeonfish, gold rim tang, powder brown tang and white-nose surgeonfish.
It is easily found in the shallow water reef area of Green Island, a famous diving site located 33 km (21 miles) away from the southeast coast of Taiwan.
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Acanthurus japonicus: Brief Summary
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Acanthurus japonicus is a tang from the Indo-West Pacific. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 21 cm in length. It is also known as Japan surgeonfish, white-faced surgeonfish, gold rim tang, powder brown tang and white-nose surgeonfish.
It is easily found in the shallow water reef area of Green Island, a famous diving site located 33 km (21 miles) away from the southeast coast of Taiwan.
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