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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Acanthuridae
Genus Acanthurus
Acanthurus japonicus (Schmidt, 1931)

Provider:

Chen, Jeng-Ping

Synonyms：

Acanthurus japonica, Acanthurus japonicas, Hepatus aliala japonicus,

Citation:

Fishes of Japan(Nakabo, 2002)

Character:

Dorsal-fin rays IX, 27-30; anal-fin rays III, 25-27; pectoral-fin rays 15-16. Body black, shading to bright yellow on caudal peduncle; A broad white band from eye to upper lips. Dorsal and aual fins black with a yellow line at base that broadens posteriorly. A large hemispherical yellow spot at pectoral fin base.

Habitat:

Occurs on outer reef crests and slopes to about 20m depth. Found in shallow exposed areas Usually occurs in small to large aggregations. Feed on filamentous algae.

Distribution:

Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia to Philippines and Ryukyu Islands. Taiwan: South, Lanyu, Lyudao, East.

Utility:

Commercial aquarium species.

Name Code:

381264

IUCN Red List:LC

Marine