Accepted scientific name:
Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758) (accepted name) 1 literature reference for Acanthurus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms:
Acanthurus hirudo Bennett, 1829 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Acanthurus hirudo Bennett, 1829
Acanthurus pentazona Bleeker, 1850 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Acanthurus pentazona Bleeker, 1850
Acanthurus subarmatus Bennett, 1840 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Acanthurus subarmatus Bennett, 1840
Acanthurus triastegus (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Acanthurus triastegus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Acanthurus triostegus marquesensis Schultz & Woods, 1948 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Acanthurus triostegus marquesensis Schultz & Woods, 1948
Acanthurus triostegus sandvicensis Streets, 1877 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Acanthurus triostegus sandvicensis Streets, 1877
Acanthurus triostegus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Acanthurus triostegus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Acanthurus triostegust (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Acanthurus triostegust (Linnaeus, 1758)
Acanthurus zebra Lacepède, 1802 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Acanthurus zebra Lacepède, 1802
Chaetodon couaga Lacepède, 1802 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Chaetodon couaga Lacepède, 1802
Chaetodon triostegus Linnaeus, 1758 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Chaetodon triostegus Linnaeus, 1758
Harpurus fasciatus Forster, 1801 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Harpurus fasciatus Forster, 1801
Hepatus sandvicensis (Streets, 1877) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Hepatus sandvicensis (Streets, 1877)
Hepatus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Hepatus triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Rhombotides pentazona (Bleeker, 1850) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Rhombotides pentazona (Bleeker, 1850)
Rhombotides triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Rhombotides triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Teuthis australis Gray, 1827 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Teuthis australis Gray, 1827
Teuthis elegans Garman, 1899 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Teuthis elegans Garman, 1899
Teuthis sandvicensis (Streets, 1877) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Teuthis sandvicensis (Streets, 1877)
Teuthis triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758) (synonym) 1 literature reference for Teuthis triostegus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Teuthis troughtoni Whitley, 1928 (synonym) 1 literature reference for Teuthis troughtoni Whitley, 1928
Common names:
Common name Transliteration Language Country
Manini - - Bellona and Tikopia (Ref. 79653). Click here to show the literature
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Manini - - Tokelau Click here to show the literature
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Manini - - Tonga Click here to show the literature
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Manini - - Tuvalu Click here to show the literature
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Oletr - - New Caledonia(Ouvea (Ref. 79653).) Click here to show the literature
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Peopata - - Niue Click here to show the literature
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Tukutea - - Niue Click here to show the literature
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Bandiet-doktervis - Afrikaans South Africa Click here to show the literature
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Fiirar - Carolinian N Marianas Click here to show the literature
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Kichu - Carolinian N Marianas Click here to show the literature
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Ligeolaw - Carolinian Micronesia Click here to show the literature
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Limei - Carolinian N Marianas Click here to show the literature
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Limeon - Carolinian Micronesia Click here to show the literature
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Nikéénaw - Carolinian N Marianas Click here to show the literature
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Lonchan - Creole, French Mauritius Click here to show the literature
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Fembåndet kirurgfisk - Danish Denmark Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeon - English Indonesia Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeon - English South Africa Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeonfish - English West Nggela Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeonfish - English Australia Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeonfish - English Christmas I. Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeonfish - English Easter I. Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeonfish - English Fiji Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeonfish - English Hawaii Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeonfish - English India(India) Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeonfish - English Malaysia Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeonfish - English Maldives Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeonfish - English Mexico Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeonfish - English Micronesia Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeonfish - English Papua New Guinea Click here to show the literature
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Convict surgeonfish - English Philippines(Dapa, Surigao del Norte) Click here to show the literature
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Convict tang - English Fiji Click here to show the literature
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Convict tang - English French Polynesia Click here to show the literature
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Convict tang - English Hawaii Click here to show the literature
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Convict tang - English Indonesia(Jakarta) Click here to show the literature
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Convict tang - English Mauritius Click here to show the literature
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Convict tang - English Micronesia Click here to show the literature
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Convict tang - English Niue Click here to show the literature
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Convict tang - English USA Click here to show the literature
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Fiveband surgeonfish - English USA Click here to show the literature
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Surgeonfish - English Malaysia Click here to show the literature
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'Abace - Fijian Fiji(Bua and Cakaudrove (Ref. 79653).) Click here to show the literature
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Manini - Fijian Fiji(Macuata (Ref. 79653).) Click here to show the literature
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Qwaraga - Fijian Fiji(Yasawa (Ref. 79653).) Click here to show the literature
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Tabace - Fijian Fiji Click here to show the literature
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Tahace - Fijian Fiji(Beqa (Ref. 79653).) Click here to show the literature
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Vaeof - Fijian Fiji(Rotuma (Ref. 79653).) Click here to show the literature
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Yaqaju - Fijian Fiji(Votualaillai (Ref. 79653).) Click here to show the literature
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Yaqwatu - Fijian Fiji(Sanasana (Ref. 79653).) Click here to show the literature
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Chirurgien bagnard - French Fiji Click here to show the literature
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Chirurgien bagnard - French France Click here to show the literature
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Chirurgien bagnard - French French Polynesia Click here to show the literature
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Chirurgien bagnard - French Maldives Click here to show the literature
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Chirurgien bagnard - French Mauritius Click here to show the literature
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Chirurgien zèbre - French Maldives Click here to show the literature
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Chirurgien à raies noires - French Fiji Click here to show the literature
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Chirurgien à raies noires - French New Caledonia(Goro Zone) Click here to show the literature
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Gule - Gela West Nggela Click here to show the literature
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Gitter-Doktorfisch - German Maldives Click here to show the literature
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Manini - Hawaiian Hawaii Click here to show the literature
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Kabhabalan - Ilokano Philippines Click here to show the literature
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Kabkabalan - Ilokano Philippines Click here to show the literature
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Kuvahan - Ivatan Philippines(Batanes) Click here to show the literature
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Yayamaw - Ivatan Philippines(Batanes) Click here to show the literature
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Shimahagi - Japanese Japan Click here to show the literature
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Shimahagi - Japanese Maldives Click here to show the literature
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Babakoinawa - Kiribati Kiribati(Gilbert Islands) Click here to show the literature
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Te babakoinawa - Kiribati Kiribati Click here to show the literature
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Te koinawa - Kiribati Kiribati(Fanning Atoll, Line Is.) Click here to show the literature
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Te koinawaba - Kiribati Kiribati(Gilbert Islands) Click here to show the literature
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Mbibi - Komoro Comoros Click here to show the literature
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Pimbi - Komoro Comoros Click here to show the literature
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Lasrfol - Kosraean Micronesia(Island of Kosrae) Click here to show the literature
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Daale - Kumak New Caledonia Click here to show the literature
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Diabanjiake - Malagasy Madagascar
Barat-barat - Malay (individual language) Malaysia Click here to show the literature
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Botana lorek - Malay (individual language) Indonesia(Jakarta) Click here to show the literature
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Debam - Malay (individual language) Malaysia Click here to show the literature
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Debam belang - Malay (individual language) Malaysia Click here to show the literature
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Dengkis - Malay (individual language) Malaysia Click here to show the literature
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Kurichil - Malayalam India(Laccadives Island) Click here to show the literature
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Nelalan - Malayalam India(Laccadives Island) Click here to show the literature
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Varipara - Malayalam India(Kerala) Click here to show the literature
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കുരിചിള്  - Malayalam India
കുറിച്ചില് - Malayalam India
നെലലന്  - Malayalam India
നെലാലന് - Malayalam India
വരിപ്പാര  - Malayalam India
വരിപ്പാറ - Malayalam India
Raabulhaa - Maldivian Maldives Click here to show the literature
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Rabolu - Maldivian India(Laccadives Island) Click here to show the literature
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条纹刺尾鱼 Tiao wen ci wei yu Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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條紋刺尾魚 - Mandarin Chinese Taiwan Click here to show the literature
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横带刺尾鱼 Heng dai ci wei yu Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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橫帶刺尾魚 Heng dai cih wei yu ,lyu cih wei dian Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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綠刺尾鯛 - Mandarin Chinese Taiwan Click here to show the literature
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绿刺尾鲷 Lv ci wei diao Mandarin Chinese China Click here to show the literature
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Manini - Mangareva French Polynesia(Gambier Islands) Click here to show the literature
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Manininini - Mangareva French Polynesia(Gambier Islands) Click here to show the literature
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Kuban - Marshallese - Click here to show the literature
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Kupan - Marshallese - Click here to show the literature
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Polonon-lago - Marshallese - Click here to show the literature
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Lamwavalval - Misima-Paneati Papua New Guinea Click here to show the literature
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Weilala - Misima-Paneati Papua New Guinea Click here to show the literature
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Tukutea - Niuean Niue Click here to show the literature
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Puucia - Numee New Caledonia(Goro Zone) Click here to show the literature
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Chelas - Palauan Palau(Palau) Click here to show the literature
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Hyamahyaik - Pije New Caledonia(Hienghène Region) Click here to show the literature
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Pokolec pasiasty - Polish Poland Click here to show the literature
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Cirurgião convicto - Portuguese Mozambique Click here to show the literature
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Manini - Rapa French Polynesia(Rapa Island) Click here to show the literature
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Polosatyi khirurg - Russian Russia Click here to show the literature
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хирург полосатый - Russian Russia Click here to show the literature
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Manini - Samoan Samoa Click here to show the literature
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Kara hamava - Sinhalese Sri Lanka Click here to show the literature
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Kara paremuva - Sinhalese Sri Lanka Click here to show the literature
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Kaxan - Somali Somalia Click here to show the literature
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Cirujano convicto - Spanish Mexico Click here to show the literature
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Cirujano rayado - Spanish Mexico(Pacific Coast.) Click here to show the literature
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Cirujano reo - Spanish Mexico Click here to show the literature
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Lancero convicto - Spanish Galapagos Is Click here to show the literature
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Sangrador carcelario - Spanish Spain Click here to show the literature
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Indangan - Surigaonon Philippines(Surigao del Norte (Cagdianao; Dapa)) Click here to show the literature
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Kubayan - Surigaonon Philippines(Dapa, Surigao del Norte) Click here to show the literature
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Togoo - Swahili (individual language) Kenya(Mombasa and Mtwapa area) Click here to show the literature
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Sebrastrimmig kirurgfisk - Swedish Sweden Click here to show the literature
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Indangan - Tagalog Philippines Click here to show the literature
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Labahita - Tagalog Philippines Click here to show the literature
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Kambaya - Tagbanwa Calamian Philippines(Cabugao, Coron, Palawan)
Uyuy - Tagbanwa Calamian Philippines(Banuang Daan, Coron, Palawan)
Manini - Tahitian Tahiti Click here to show the literature
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Kozhimeen - Tamil India(Tamilnadu) Click here to show the literature
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Kozhimeen - Tamil Sri Lanka Click here to show the literature
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கோழீமீன் - Tamil India
கோழி மீன் - Tamil India
Mootah - Telugu India(Andhra Pradesh) Click here to show the literature
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మోటా  - Telugu India
Horach - Tobian Palau Click here to show the literature
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Te manini - Tuvaluan Kiribati(Fanning Atoll, Line Is.) Click here to show the literature
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Cà Ðuôi gai - Vietnamese Viet Nam Click here to show the literature
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Bakwak - Visayan Philippines(Visayan area) Click here to show the literature
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Mungit - Visayan Philippines(Visayan area) Click here to show the literature
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Sovahan - Visayan Philippines(Visayan area) Click here to show the literature
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Manini - Wallisian Vailala (Ref. 84356). Click here to show the literature
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Classification:
Animalia CoL
Phylum Chordata CoL
Class Actinopterygii FishBase
Order Perciformes FishBase
Family Acanthuridae FishBase
Genus Acanthurus FishBase
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: throughout the region except for the seas around the Arabian Peninsula. Eastern Pacific: lower Gulf of California to Panama, including the Revillagigedo, Cocos, Clipperton, and Galapagos islands.
Lifezones: Marine
Additional data: -
Source database: FishBase, Jul 2013   99%
Latest taxonomic scrutiny: Group expert : Randall, J., 02-Oct-2012
Online resource: http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?ID=1260
CoL taxon LSID: urn:lsid:catalogueoflife.org:taxon:fd9c01e7-ac8e-11e3-805d-020044200006:col20140401