Species FAO code: AQQ

Acanthurus gahhm

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
France	fr chirurgien	–
Slovenia	sl kirurgi	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

List item: Pots and traps

Pots and traps

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acanthurus gahhm (Forsskål, 1775)

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

List item: Indian Ocean, Western

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acanthurus gahhm (Forsskål, 1775)

Distribution maps

Source: Aquamaps - Computer Generated Native Distribution Map for Acanthurus gahhm

Scientific name

Acanthurus gahhm

Author

(Forsskål, 1775)

Rank

Species

FAO code

AQQ

Morphological description

Characterized by having 2 longitudinal bands on the side, one from the hind margin of the eye posteriorly, another from the groove around the caudal peduncle spine anteriorly. Juveniles of less than 5 cm SL lack the anterior band; less than 10 cm SL lack the posterior band. Reaches 24 cm SL.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyAcanthuridae
    - GenusAcanthurus
      - SpeciesAcanthurus gahhm

Synonyms

Chaetodon nigrofuscus gahhm Forsskål, 1775
Acanthurus gahm (Forsskål, 1775)

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Acanthurus gahhm (Forsskål, 1775)

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