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Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) >
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Etymology: Chaetodon: Greek, chaite = hair + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Spencer Wilkie Tinker (1909–1999) was a malacologist who became the second Director of the Waikiki Aquarium, Honolulu (1940–1973). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Schultz.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / distribuzione batimetrica / distribution range
Ecologia
marino associati a barriera corallina; distribuzione batimetrica 27 - 180 m (Ref. 89972). Tropical; 28°N - 4°N
Pacific Ocean: formerly known to be endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Recorded from Johnston Island (Ref. 11013) and the Marshall Islands (Ref. 5439). Replaced by Chaetodon declivis in the Line and Marquesan Islands (Ref. 37816).
Size / Peso / Age
Maturità: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 9710)
Spine dorsali (totale) : 13 - 14; Raggi dorsali molli (totale) : 18 - 22; Spine anali: 3; Raggi anali molli: 16 - 17. Differs from C. flavocoronatus by lacking a broad yellow band on the nape (Ref. 1602).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
Often found in the vicinity of steep slopes, solitary or in pairs and occasionally in small aggregations (Ref. 4858). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feed on a variety of planktonic and benthic organisms (Ref. 4858). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). High-priced aquarium export (Ref. 37816).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve
Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).
Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesca: commerciale; Acquario: Commerciale
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Fonte Biblio.
123201): 20 - 27.4, mean 24.5 °C (based on 139 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Fonte Biblio.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02291 (0.01133 - 0.04632), b=3.00 (2.83 - 3.17), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Fonte Biblio.
69278): 3.4 ±0.48 se; based on food items.
Resilienza (Fonte Biblio.
120179): Alto, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione meno di 15 mesi (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 100 [51, 156] mg/100g; Iron = 0.843 [0.490, 1.442] mg/100g; Protein = 18.6 [17.4, 19.8] %; Omega3 = 0.145 [0.083, 0.248] g/100g; Selenium = 46.8 [24.6, 87.7] μg/100g; VitaminA = 48.2 [13.3, 177.4] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.4 [0.9, 2.0] mg/100g (wet weight);
