Acanthurus tractus, Bonaire, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Acanthurus tractus, Belize, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Acanthurus tractus, Bonaire, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Acanthurus tractus, Providence, Colombia, Photo: Graham Edgar
Distribution
Tropical Atlantic/Caribbean
Description
Previously considered A. bahianus, but now separated based on genetics and the colour of the tail margin. Also distinguished by location, this species known from the Caribbean and north, A. bahianus from Brazil and southern Atlantic.
Information
Max Size: 38 cm
Habitat: Coral Reef, Seagrass
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Frequent (18% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Several (8 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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