DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

ZOOGEOGRAPHY

ECOLOGY

BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR

VALUE OF FISH RESOURCES

CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

DANGEROUS MARINE FISHES

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

BIBLIOGRAPHY

SPECIES INDEX

CHAMORRO NAMES

ACANTHURIDAE (SURGEONFISHES)

Acanthurus pyroferus Kittlitz
(Chocolate Surgeonfish; Hugupau)
SL: to 20 cm (photo: 13 cm SL, Orote Pt., 30 m)

This solitary species is moderately common on deep lagoon and seaward reefs from 10 to 40 m in areas of mixed coral, consolidated limestone, rubble, and sand, frequently at the base of ledges.  Juveniles are a bright yellow and occur in the same habitats as adults.

INDO-PACIFIC: Indian Ocean to the Societies and Marquesas, n. to s. Japan (young only), s. to New Caledonia.