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Classification
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Latin name : |
Acanthurus sohal (Forssk?l, 1775) |
Synonyms : |
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Classification : |
Acanthuridae ( Surgeonfishes ) |
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Name : |
Chirurgien arabe
Chirurgien zébré
Chirurgien de Sohal
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Name : |
Sohal surgeonfish
Arabian tang
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Identification
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Main identification characters |
Aggressive and territorial surgeon fish. Max size : 40 cm. |
Possible confusions |
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Biology
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Feed |
Feeds on various kinds of algae, mainly Sargassum, and fine filamentous green algae. |
Cycle of life / Reproduction |
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Interaction with other species |
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Distribution
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Habitat |
Coral |
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A common species found in seaward edges of reefs exposed to surge. |
Geographical distribution |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea. |
Links
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Websites : |
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Acanthuru [...]
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/Asohal.htm
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Bibliography
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Découvrir la mer Rouge et l'océan Indien
Steven Weinberg
Editions Nathan 1996, 1997
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Guide du récif corallien de Mer Rouge
Helmut Debelius
PLB Editions, 1998
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Poissons-papillons
Rudie H. Kuiter & Helmut Debelius
Ulmer Editions
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Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 13/06/2003
Updates :
Christophe Naslain - 08/08/2003
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