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Acanthurus Tennentii Günther, 1861 (Sri Lanka) Fiche 1.032 Poissons-Chirurgiens, Acanthurus tennentii Günther, 1861 (Sri Lanka). Nom commun: Chirurgien Lieutenant. Anglais: Lieutenant Surgeon fish. Photo MAYOTTE – Océan Indien Origine et habitat naturel: Océan Indien (Seychelles et Bali, Indonésie). Les juvéniles fréquentent les lagons peu profonds alors que les adultes se trouvent sur les pentes externes des récifs, en petits groupes, ainsi que sur les terrasses exposées à la houle. Description: Acanthurus tennentii est facilement identifiable à ses deux marques sombres situées derrière l’œil. L’épine du pédoncule, est bien visible et entourée d’un liseré souvent bleuté chez les spécimens de bonne taille. Note aquariophile: Il est indispensable de leur offrir un aquarium ayant une forte capacité de brassage et un éclairage suffisamment important pour la croissance des algues et autres formes végétales. Dans un bac de bonne taille (minimum de deux mètres de façade), un Acanthurus tennentii peu très rapidement atteindre une taille de 40 à 45 cm. Après une période d’acclimatation très délicate, il peut vivre de longues années. C’est une espèce agressive envers les autres Poissons-chirurgiens. Jusqu’à 30 cm dans la nature. Note aquariophile: Poissons robustes et caractériels à réserver aux très grands bacs récifaux ou non. Pays ou zone d’importation: Maldives, Bali, Mer Rouge. Acanthurus tennentii se trouve dans le commerce de 45 à 150 € selon sa taille. Coût d’entretiens moyen annuel de l’aquarium de base pouvant les maintenir: Ce coût peut être estimé entre 200 et 400 euros (très grands bacs). Embranchement : Cordés (3 sous-phylums et 51 500espèces). Création Ani’Bulles Sous-phylum : Vertébrés (7 classes et plus de 49 500 espèces). Super classe : Pisces (Poissons), Ostéichtyens, Poissons osseux. Classe : Actinoptérygiens, Poissons à nageoires rayonnées Sous-classe : Neopterygiens, Infra-classe : TELEOSTEI Super-ordre : Acanthopterygiens, Poissons à nageoires épineuses. Ordre : Perciformes Sous-ordre (groupe) : Acanthuroïdei Famille: ACANTHURIDAE Rafinesque, 1810. Sous-famille 1: Acanthurinae (réparti en quatre genres) Genre 1: Acanthurus Forsskål, 1775 (Espèce type : Chaetodon sohal Forsskål, 1775). Acanthurus achilles Acanthurus fowleri A maculiceps Acanthurus polyzona Acanthurus albipectoralis Acanthurus gahhm Acanthurus mata Acanthurus pyroferus Acanthurus auranticavus A grammoptilus Acanthurus monroviae Acanthurus sohal Acanthurus bahianus Acanthurus guttatus Acanthurus nigricans Acanthurus tennentii Acanthurus bariene Acanthurus japonicus A nigricaudus Acanthurus thompsoni Acanthurus blochii A leucocheilus A nigrofuscus Acanthurus triostegus Acanthurus chirurgus A leucopareius Acanthurus nigroris Acanthurus tristis Acanthurus coeruleus A leucosternon Acanthurus nubilus A xanthopterus Acanthurus dussumieri Acanthurus lineatus Acanthurus olivaceus Genre 2: Ctenochaetus Gill, 1884 (Espèce type : Acanthurus strigosus Bennett, 1828). Ctenochaetus binotatus C hawaiiensis Ctenochaetus striatus C tominiensis Ctenochaetus flavicauda C marginatus Ctenochaetus strigosus Genre 3: Paracanthurus Bleeker, 1863 (Espèce type : Teuthis hepatus Bloch & Schneider, 1801). Espèce unique (genre mono spécifique): Paracanthurus hepatus Linnaeus, 1766 (Ambon) Genre 4: Zebrasoma Swainson, 1839 (Espèce type : Acanthurus velifer Bloch, 1795). Zebrasoma desjardinii Zebrasoma gemmatum Zebrasoma scopas Zebrasoma xanthurum Zebrasoma flavescens Zebrasoma rostratum Zebrasoma veliferum Sous famille 2: Nasinae Genre: Naso Lacepède, 1801 (Espèce type : Naso fronticornis Lacepède, 1801). Naso annulatus Naso fageni Naso lopezi Naso tonganus Naso brachycentron Naso hexacanthus Naso maculatus Naso tuberosus Naso brevirostris Naso lituratus Naso minor Naso unicornis (fronticornis) Naso caeruleacaudus Naso elegans Naso thynnoides Naso vlamingii Naso caesius Sous-famille 3: Prionurinae Genre: Prionurus Lacepède, 1804 (Espèce type : Prionurus microlepidotus Lacepède 1804). Prionurus biafraenis Prionurus maculatus Prionurus punctatus Prionurus laticlavius P microlepidotus Prionurus scalprus Création Ani’Bulles .
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