Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Dusky Surgeonfish (species: Acanthurus nigrofuscus)
Observed by Sandra Ann Binning
Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island Group

  • LIRS Site ref # 692

    The site ID, as recorded by Lizard Island Research Station, is 3.

    The site was used by the project for the following reason: "Fish collection and transects".

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 1 m and 4 metres.

Details about the specimens

  • 2 specimens. (accurate to within 2)
  • specimens dead at end of the observation process.
  • specimens removed from natural environment as a part of the record-taking process.
  • The record does not indicate whether reproduction was occurring.

The identification was performed as part of the Shape up or ship out: can coral reef fish change their shape to suit their environment? project.

LIRS Project # 790

The siting date is only accurate to the nearest month.