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Acanthurus thompsoni (Fowler, 1923)

Thompson's surgeonfish
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Philippines country information

Common names: Indangan, Labahita
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Recorded from Davao Gulf, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380) and Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Batangas (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan), between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629). Also Ref. 37792, 121724.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Randall, J.E., 1956
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Chocolate surgeonfish, Whitetail surgeonfish, Thompson's tang, ... more

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) > Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) > Acanthurinae
Etymology: Acanthurus: Greek, akantha = thorn + Greek, oura = tail (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Fowler.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina; brackvatten revassocierade; djupintervall 0 - 119 m (Ref. 58302), usually 5 - 70 m (Ref. 27115).   Tropical; 24°C - 27°C (Ref. 27115); 23°N - 29°S, 32°E - 124°W

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Indo-Pacific: East Africa, including the Mascarene Islands (Ref. 37792) to the Hawaiian, Marquesan, and Ducie islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rapa (Austral Islands). The Indian Ocean population is without the white caudal fin.

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