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Bluelined surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigroris) — Acanthuridae

Bluelined surgeonfish

Acanthurus nigroris
Family: Acanthuridae
LC · Least Concern

The Bluelined surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigroris) is a saltwater fish of the family Acanthuridae that grows up to 25 cm.

Length
25 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
1.0–90.0 m
Diet
Herbivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Rarely eaten

Description

The bluelined surgeonfish is a surgeonfish (Acanthuridae) endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll in the central Pacific. The species has an oval, laterally compressed, brown body with fine, wavy blue lengthwise lines, to which the name refers. It inhabits clear lagoons and seaward reefs, often on bottoms with a mix of coral, pavement, rubble and sand. It grazes on filamentous algae and diatom mats on the substrate. On either side of the tail base it bears a sharp, scalpel-like spine that can cause deep cuts; handle a caught specimen with care.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Bluelined surgeonfish?

The Bluelined surgeonfish has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a horizontal stripes pattern.

Where does the Bluelined surgeonfish live?

The Bluelined surgeonfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Bluelined surgeonfish get?

The Bluelined surgeonfish grows to a maximum of about 25 cm.

Is the Bluelined surgeonfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Bluelined surgeonfish is harmless to humans.

Is the Bluelined surgeonfish edible?

The Bluelined surgeonfish is rarely eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Blauwlijn-doktersvis sourced
English name
Bluelined surgeonfish verified
Scientific name
Acanthurus nigroris
Family
Acanthuridae
Other names
Bluelined surgeonfish verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
25.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Brown inferred
Pattern
Horizontal stripes inferred
Tail shape
Crescent (lunate) inferred
Mouth position
Inferior (downward) inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
1.0 verified
Max depth (m)
90.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Herbivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Rarely eaten sourced
Fishing method
Vissen met natuurlijk aas (vis, garnaal, worm) of kunstaas dicht bij rif- en rotsstructuren. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Acanthurus

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