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Amphichaetodon howensis (Waite, 1903) Lord Howe Island butterflyfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-23; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-16 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabit rocky reefs with corals (Ref. 9710). Feed on small invertebrates (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||