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Prionurus laticlavius (Valenciennes, 1846) Razor surgeonfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes), subfamily: Prionurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Costa Rica to Colombia, including the Revillagigedo, Cocos and Galapagos islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits shallow waters and forms big schools (Ref. 9267). Herbivorous, feeds in schools on algae attached to rocks or corals (Ref. 28023). Demersal species that generally inhabits rocky areas (Ref. 55763). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 May 2010 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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