Zebrasoma rostratum

(Günther, 1875)

Vernacular names
English : Longnose surgeonfish
French : Chirurgien-voile à long museau

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Acanthuriformes
Family : Acanthuridae
Notes : No subspecies known

Identification
Very long snout, elongated dorsal and anal fins, white tail spine. Coloration almost entirely very dark brown to black. Pectoral fins with slight blue tinge.

Range and habitat
Eastern-central Pacific ocean, around Marquesas, Society, Tuamoto and Pitcairn islands. Found in lagoons and seaward reefs where it feeds on filamentous algae.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : DATA DEFICIENT
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species has a small fragmented range where it remains globally uncommon. It is caught for the trade but the impact of this possible threat has yet to be documented.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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