Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii
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Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Easy to keep with other fish and invertbrates. Only sensitive in the beginning.
Easy to feed.
Synonyms:
Acanthurus brevis Poey, 1860
Acanthurus broussonnetii Desmarest, 1823
Acanthurus caeruleus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Acanthurus coerulus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Acanthurus heliodes (Barbour, 1905)
Acanthurus violaceus Castelnau, 1855
Acronurus caeruleatus Poey, 1875
Hepatus caeruleus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Hepatus pawnee Breder, 1927
Teuthis coeruleus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Teuthis helioides Barbour, 1905
The surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), popular in marine aquaristics, are also called surgeonfishes.
They have horn-like blades in front of the tail root, they use as mainly defensive weapon (defense) against predators, but this sharp weapon is also used in fights among themselves.
Deep cuts in the body of opponents can cause permanent injuries, but often death occurs immediately.
If surgeonfishes are to be kept in pairs in an aquarium, fights between the fishes can be the order of the day, we could observe this several times with the very popular Hawaiian surgeonfish (Zebrasoma flavescens).
The scalpel-like blades can cause deep cuts, this is also true for the careless aquarist who wants to touch or catch the fish with unprotected hands.
Another problem can occur if one wants to catch surgeonfish with a landing net and transfer them after catching, the horn blade can easily get caught in the net.
Caution: Careless handling of the animal can cause deep cuts!
Easy to keep with other fish and invertbrates. Only sensitive in the beginning.
Easy to feed.
Synonyms:
Acanthurus brevis Poey, 1860
Acanthurus broussonnetii Desmarest, 1823
Acanthurus caeruleus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Acanthurus coerulus Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Acanthurus heliodes (Barbour, 1905)
Acanthurus violaceus Castelnau, 1855
Acronurus caeruleatus Poey, 1875
Hepatus caeruleus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Hepatus pawnee Breder, 1927
Teuthis coeruleus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
Teuthis helioides Barbour, 1905
The surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), popular in marine aquaristics, are also called surgeonfishes.
They have horn-like blades in front of the tail root, they use as mainly defensive weapon (defense) against predators, but this sharp weapon is also used in fights among themselves.
Deep cuts in the body of opponents can cause permanent injuries, but often death occurs immediately.
If surgeonfishes are to be kept in pairs in an aquarium, fights between the fishes can be the order of the day, we could observe this several times with the very popular Hawaiian surgeonfish (Zebrasoma flavescens).
The scalpel-like blades can cause deep cuts, this is also true for the careless aquarist who wants to touch or catch the fish with unprotected hands.
Another problem can occur if one wants to catch surgeonfish with a landing net and transfer them after catching, the horn blade can easily get caught in the net.
Caution: Careless handling of the animal can cause deep cuts!
