Lined surgeonfish — size comparison

The lined surgeonfish has longitudinal blue-yellow stripes, darker underparts and a deeply indented tail. It inhabits exposed Indo-Pacific reefs from East Afric

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Length

od końca pyska do końca płetwy ogonowejScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Lined surgeonfish

Woda słona

Acanthurus lineatus

ok. 25 cmDorosły przykład · płeć nieoznaczona
total length

od końca pyska do końca płetwy ogonowejMeasurement: side

Mass
Nie ustalono dla tego punktuMasa nie wyznacza skali
The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Lined surgeonfishTotal lengthapprox. 25 cm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Lined surgeonfish — size comparison — facts and sources

The lined surgeonfish has longitudinal blue-yellow stripes, darker underparts and a deeply indented tail. It inhabits exposed Indo-Pacific reefs from East Africa to Hawaii and Tuamotu.

In wave zones it gathers plant food and crustaceans. Large males may control feeding areas and female groups. Pair spawning also occurs within aggregations, releasing eggs into water.

Długość całkowita (TL): od końca pyska do końca płetwy ogonowej. Długość zwykle spotykana według źródła, nie średnia populacji. Widok przedni ma przybliżone proporcje.

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