Scrawled butterflyfish

Facts

Scientific name:

Chaetodon meyeri

Biology:

Occur in coral rich areas of clear lagoon and seaward reefs, and feed exclusively on coral polyps . Juvenile usually solitary among branching corals, adults usually paired and home-ranging (Ref. 9710 , 48636 ). Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .

IUCN Red List Status:

Least Concern

Threat to humans:

Harmless

Photos & Description

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CC-BY-NC-ND

Author:

Rick Winterbottom

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http://eol.org/data_objects/24190113

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CC-BY-SA

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http://eol.org/pages/1012782/overview

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CC-BY

Author:

BernardP

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Chaetodon_meyeri#mediaviewer/File:Bep_chaetodon_meyeri.jpg

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Short description:

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines : 3; Anal soft rays : 18 - 20. Body is whitish or blue-white with curved to oblique black bands on the sides. A yellow edged black bar runs through the eye, another is on the snout.

Size / Weight / Age:

Maturity: L m &nbsp ? &nbsp range ? - ? cm Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed;