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SPECIE NAME:Acanthurus mata
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Blue-lined Surgeonfish
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands; north to southern Japan and south to southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
HABITAT: Marine, reef-associated; mainly steep reef slopes, coral reefs and rocky bottoms, often in turbid coastal waters. Depth 5–100 m, usually 5–45 m.
SIZE: Maximum reported length 50 cm TL; maximum reported age 23 years. A reliable maximum weight is not reported.
DIET: Planktivorous; mainly feeds on zooplankton while swimming in the mid-water above reefs.
FACT: Its body colour can rapidly change from dark brown to pale blue. It also has sharp, retractable blades near its tail.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Blue-lined Surgeonfish
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands; north to southern Japan and south to southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
HABITAT: Marine, reef-associated; mainly steep reef slopes, coral reefs and rocky bottoms, often in turbid coastal waters. Depth 5–100 m, usually 5–45 m.
SIZE: Maximum reported length 50 cm TL; maximum reported age 23 years. A reliable maximum weight is not reported.
DIET: Planktivorous; mainly feeds on zooplankton while swimming in the mid-water above reefs.
FACT: Its body colour can rapidly change from dark brown to pale blue. It also has sharp, retractable blades near its tail.
SPECIE NAME:Abudefduf vaigiensis
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Indo-Pacific Sergeant, Five-banded Damselfish
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and eastern Africa to the Line and Tuamotu Islands; north to southern Japan and south to Australia.
HABITAT: Marine, reef-associated; shallow tropical coastal waters, outer reef slopes, inshore rocky reefs, coral ledges and areas around rocks. Depth range 0–15 m.
SIZE: Maximum reported length 20 cm TL. Reliable maximum weight is not reported, so no weight should be invented.
DIET: Omnivorous/generalist feeder; feeds on zooplankton, benthic algae and small invertebrates.
FACT: It has five broad bluish-black vertical bars on its body. During breeding, males guard and aerate the eggs attached to rocks or coral.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Indo-Pacific Sergeant, Five-banded Damselfish
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and eastern Africa to the Line and Tuamotu Islands; north to southern Japan and south to Australia.
HABITAT: Marine, reef-associated; shallow tropical coastal waters, outer reef slopes, inshore rocky reefs, coral ledges and areas around rocks. Depth range 0–15 m.
SIZE: Maximum reported length 20 cm TL. Reliable maximum weight is not reported, so no weight should be invented.
DIET: Omnivorous/generalist feeder; feeds on zooplankton, benthic algae and small invertebrates.
FACT: It has five broad bluish-black vertical bars on its body. During breeding, males guard and aerate the eggs attached to rocks or coral.
SPECIE NAME:Heniochus acuminatus
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Pennant Coralfish, Longfin Bannerfish, Coachman
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific: Persian/Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman through East Africa to South Africa, and eastward to Japan, Micronesia, Australia and French Polynesia. Also found around Maldives and Lakshadweep.
HABITAT: Marine and reef-associated; found in deep protected lagoons, channels and deeper parts of outer reef slopes. Depth 2–178 m, usually 15–75 m.
SIZE: Common length about 15 cm TL; maximum reported length 25 cm TL. Reliable maximum weight is not reported.
DIET: Mainly planktivorous; feeds on zooplankton, amphipods and small invertebrates. Juveniles may also pick parasites from other fish.
FACT: Juveniles are often solitary, while adults commonly occur in pairs. During feeding, they may form schools near the reef.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Pennant Coralfish, Longfin Bannerfish, Coachman
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific: Persian/Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman through East Africa to South Africa, and eastward to Japan, Micronesia, Australia and French Polynesia. Also found around Maldives and Lakshadweep.
HABITAT: Marine and reef-associated; found in deep protected lagoons, channels and deeper parts of outer reef slopes. Depth 2–178 m, usually 15–75 m.
SIZE: Common length about 15 cm TL; maximum reported length 25 cm TL. Reliable maximum weight is not reported.
DIET: Mainly planktivorous; feeds on zooplankton, amphipods and small invertebrates. Juveniles may also pick parasites from other fish.
FACT: Juveniles are often solitary, while adults commonly occur in pairs. During feeding, they may form schools near the reef.
SPECIE NAME:Cheilinus undulatus
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Humphead Wrasse
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to South Africa, eastward to the Tuamotu Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, and south to New Caledonia.
HABITAT: Marine, reef-associated; adults inhabit steep outer reef slopes, channel slopes and lagoon reefs.
SIZE: Common length about 60 cm TL; maximum reported length 229 cm SL; maximum published weight 191 kg; maximum reported age 32 years.
DIET: Large carnivorous predator; feeds on mollusks, fishes, sea urchins, crustaceans and other invertebrates. It can even prey on toxic animals such as crown-of-thorns starfish and boxfishes.
FACT: It is one of the world's largest reef-associated bony fishes. Adults develop a prominent hump on the forehead, giving the species its common name.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Humphead Wrasse
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to South Africa, eastward to the Tuamotu Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, and south to New Caledonia.
HABITAT: Marine, reef-associated; adults inhabit steep outer reef slopes, channel slopes and lagoon reefs.
SIZE: Common length about 60 cm TL; maximum reported length 229 cm SL; maximum published weight 191 kg; maximum reported age 32 years.
DIET: Large carnivorous predator; feeds on mollusks, fishes, sea urchins, crustaceans and other invertebrates. It can even prey on toxic animals such as crown-of-thorns starfish and boxfishes.
FACT: It is one of the world's largest reef-associated bony fishes. Adults develop a prominent hump on the forehead, giving the species its common name.