Specimen Information

Acanthurus monroviae
Acanthurus monroviae
(doctorfish)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID1651492
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusAcanthurus
Speciesmonroviae
Common Namedoctorfish
CountryBrazil
StateSanta Catarina
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Arvoredo Marine Biological Reserve, Brazil, South America
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameSoutheastern Brazil
HUC8 Number32018000
Map
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Collection Month2
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:34613
Author:Anderson, A.B., A. Carvalho-Filho, R.A. Morais, L.T. Nunes, J.P. Quimbayo, and S.R. Floeter.
Date:2015
Title:Brazilian tropical fishes in their southern limit of distribution: checklist of Santa Catarina’s rocky reef ichthyofauna, remarks and new records.
Journal:Check List
Volume:11
Pages:1688
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineMarine


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