Philippines country information

Common names: Labahita
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and from (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan) Batangas, between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629). Also from Calatagan and Nasugbu (Ref. 107853). Also Ref. 9710, 37792.
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Werner, T.B. and G.R. Allen, 2000
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) > Acanthurinae
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Common names from other countries

White-nose surgeonfish, Debam Jepun, Labahita, ... more

Main reference

Lieske, E. and R. Myers. 1994. (Ref. 9710)
References | Biblio | Coordinator : Randall, John E. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 21.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m (Ref. 48637), usually 5 - 15 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115), preferred ?

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Sulawesi (Indonesia) to Philippines and Ryukyu Islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-31; Anal soft rays: 26 - 29. A broad white band extending from lower edge of eye to upper lip. A bright orange band in outer part of soft portion of dorsal fin. Caudal peduncle yellow, shading to black a short distance anteriorly. Base of pectoral fins yellow (Ref 9808).

In clear lagoon and seaward reefs, usually in shallow exposed areas. Found in small to large aggregations (Ref. 48637). Sometimes solitary (Ref. 90102).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
0

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Medium

Acanthurus japonicus (Schmidt, 1931)