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Common names: Labahita, Twospot bristletooth, Uyuy
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Calatagan and Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), Malalag Bay, Davao Gulf, Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also recorded from (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan) Batangas, between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629). Also from Verde Island (Ref. 107855, 107854). Type locality, Pagapas Bay, Luzon (Ref. 5439). Also collected from Solino I.; Zamboanga del Norte; Cagayan Is.; Cebu, Mactan I.; Cuyo Is. (Ref. 42056) and Bulata, Negros Occidental (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 107852.
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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

Two-spot bristle-tooth, Two-spot bristletooth, Twospot bristletooth, ... more

Main reference

Randall, J.E and K.D. Clements. 2001. (Ref. 42056)
References | Biblio | Coordinator : Randall, John E. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 22.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5213)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 53 m (Ref. 1602), usually 10 - 50 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 27115), preferred ?; 24°N - 34°S, 29°E - 122°W

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to central New South Wales (Australia) and New Caledonia. Not known from the Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, the Gulf, the Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, Rapa, Pitcairn Islands, and Easter Island.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 22 - 25. Prominent black spot at the rear base of dorsal and anal fins; adults with a bluish ring around the eye (Ref 1602). Dorsal and anal fins dark brown. Caudal fin brown in adults, yellow in young. Edge of lips smooth. Upper teeth usually with 5 denticulations (not including tip). Anterior gill rakers 23-29 (Ref 42056).

Inhabits coral and rubble areas of deep lagoon and seaward reefs. Usually solitary, grazing on surface algae (Ref. 90102). Feeds by scooping film of detritus and unicellular algae (e.g. dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus toxicus) that produce ciguatera toxin making this species a key link in the ciguatera food chain (Ref. 1602, 48637). Caught with nets (Ref. 30573).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Other (Ref. 1602)

Human uses

Aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5020 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
2.0 ±0.00 se; Based on food items.

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

Ctenochaetus binotatus Randall, 1955