Blueblotch butterflyfish

Facts

Scientific name:

Chaetodon plebeius'

Biology:

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

IUCN Red List Status:

Least Concern

Threat to humans:

Harmless

Photos & Description

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CC-BY-NC-ND

Author:

Rick Winterbottom

Source:

http://eol.org/data_objects/24193780

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CC-BY-NC

Source:

http://eol.org/data_objects/21033142

License type:

CC-BY

Author:

Rick Stuart-Smith / Reef Life Survey

Source:

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chaetodon_plebeius.jpg

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Short description:

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines : 4-5; Anal soft rays : 36 - 41. Body is yellow with narrow dark stripes on the sides. There is an elongate blue blotch on the upper sides and a white-edged black spot on the caudal peduncle. A white-edged black bar runs vertically on the head across the eye.

Size / Weight / Age:

Maturity: L m &nbsp ? &nbsp range ? - ? cm Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed;