Biology:Ctenochaetus binotatus

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Ctenochaetus binotatus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Ctenochaetus
Species:
C. binotatus
Binomial name
Ctenochaetus binotatus
J. E. Randall, 1955

Ctenochaetus binotatus, commonly known as the twospot surgeonfish, is a tang fish native to the Indo-Pacific region, excluding the Red Sea, Hawaii and the Marquesan Islands.[2][1]

It is a reef fish occurring at depths from 10–50 m (33–164 ft) and can grow to 22 cm in length.[2] It is a brownish colour with green tinged stripes along the body and similarly coloured spots on the face. The eye is surrounded by a small area of vivid blue.

It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Clements, K.D.; Choat, J.H.; Abesamis, R.; McIlwain, J.; Myers, R.; Nanola, C.; Rocha, L.A.; Russell, B. et al. (2012). "Ctenochaetus binotatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T177955A1501829. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T177955A1501829.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/177955/1501829. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Ctenochaetus binotatus summary page". http://www.fishbase.org/summary/6012. 

External links


Wikidata ☰ Q1227203 entry