Acanthurus auranticavus

(Randall, 1956)

Vernacular names
English : Orange-socket surgeonfish
French : Poisson chirurgien à marque orange

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Acanthuriformes (sometimes still Perciformes)
Family : Acanthuridae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can reach up to 45 cm in length. Coloration dark brownish with faint horizontal lines on flanks. Faint white marking on chin, orange areas on belly, orange eye-contour and bright orange tail-spine contour. White ring on tail peduncle.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in the Indo-Pacific area, near the coasts of Mozambique, Seychelles, Maldives, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Great Barrier reef. Lives in shallow lagoons and outer reef areas, down to 20 meters.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species is widespread but generally uncommon. It is locally caught for food but rarely for aquarium trade. So far, it remains relatively safe.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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