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Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Etymology: Chaetodon: Greek, chaite = hair + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335). More on author: Forsskål.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical, preferred ?
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Oman and Gulf of Aden.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
This species is similar to Chaetodon vagabundus except for the following: that the black band running up the rear of the body merges with the black dorsal fin margin and eye band, thus forming a horseshoe mark; the black tail fin bands are replaced by reddish brown bands; and the soft dorsal and anal fins of adults are more pointed (Ref. 58304).
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Heemstra, P.C. and E. Heemstra, 2004. Coastal fishes of Southern Africa. National Inquiry Service Centre (NISC) and South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), Grahamstown. 488 p. (Ref. 58304)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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