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Chaetodon interruptus Ahl, 1923 Yellow teardrop butterflyfish |
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photo by
Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: widespread, ranging east to Sumatra, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 18-20. Description: Body yellow bright, middle dorsal spot black tear-shaped, eye bar black. Snout length 2.5-3.3 in HL. Body depth 1.4-1.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Habitat ranges from coral reef flats to deep slopes (Ref. 48636). Adults usually in pairs, sometimes forming small groups (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||