Acanthurus achilles
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Acanthuridae |
| Genus: | Acanthurus |
| Species: | A. achilles
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| Acanthurus achilles G. Shaw, 1803
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Acanthurus achilles, the Achilles tang , redtail surgeonfish or redspot surgeonfish, is a marine
ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This fish is found in the Pacific Ocean.[3]
Taxonomy
Acanthurus achilles was first formally
type specimen is known.[4] The genus Acanthurus is one of two genera in the tribe Acanthurini which is one of three tribes in the subfamily Acanthurinae which is one of two subfamilies in the family Acanthuridae.[5] This species is known to hybridise with Acanthurus nigricans.[2]
Etymology
Acanthurus achilles has the
caudal peduncle.[6]
Description
Acanthurus achilles has an elongated oval-shaped body with a steep dorsal profile to the head. The small, protrusible mouth is positioned low on the head with between 8 and 28 teeth fixed on each jaw, each having a flattened, serrated tip. The
total length of 24 cm (9.4 in).[2]
Distribution and habitat
Acanthurus achilles is found in various reefs of Oceania, up to the islands of
Pitcairn. The fish is also, although less commonly, found in the Mariana Islands and even some reefs in southern Mexico and Guatemala][1] It is a benthopelagic species which inhabits the clear waters on the seaward side of reefs.[2]
Biology
Acanthurus achilles is herbivorous, grazing largely on benthic algae. They are territorial and monogamous.[2]
References
- ^ .
- ^ a b c d e Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2023). "Acanthurus achilles" in FishBase. June 2023 version.
- ^ "Species Acanthurus achilles Shaw". FishWisePro. 1803. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Acanthurus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ISBN 978-1-118-34233-6.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara, eds. (12 January 2021). "Order ACANTHURIFORMES (part 2): Families EPHIPPIDAE, LEIOGNATHIDAE, SCATOPHAGIDAE, ANTIGONIIDAE, SIGANIDAE, CAPROIDAE, LUVARIDAE, ZANCLIDAE and ACANTHURIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Species: Acanthurus achilles, Achilles tang". Shorefishes of the Eastern Pacific online information system. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
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