Chaetodon plebeius, Blueblotch butterflyfish : fisheries, aquarium

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Chaetodon plebeius Cuvier, 1831

Blueblotch butterflyfish
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Classification / Names Noms communs | Synonymes | Catalog of Fishes(Genre, Espèce) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) > Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Etymology: Chaetodon: Greek, chaite = hair + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Cuvier.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Écologie

marin récifal; profondeur ? - 10 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical; 45°N - 20°S

Distribution Pays | Zones FAO | Écosystèmes | Occurrences | Point map | Introductions | Faunafri

Western Pacific: Andaman Sea to Fiji, north to Japan, south to Australia. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797).

Taille / Poids / Âge

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 559)

Description synthétique Morphologie | Morphométrie

Épines dorsales (Total): 13 - 15; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total): 16-18; Épines anales 4-5; Rayons mous anaux: 14 - 16.

Biologie     Glossaire (ex. epibenthic)

Feed mainly on polyps of Acropora corals in lagoons and outer reefs. Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). Clean parasites from other fishes (Ref. 9710).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves

Distinct pairing (Ref. 205). Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social (Ref. 52884).

Référence principale Upload your references | Références | Coordinateur | Collaborateurs

Steene, R.C., 1978. Butterfly and angelfishes of the world. A.H. & A.W. Reed Pty Ltd., Australia. vol. 1. 144 p. (Ref. 4859)

Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)


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