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Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) >
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Etymology: Chaetodon: Greek, chaite = hair + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Lieutenant John Frembly RN was a marine surveyor and geologist who was Assistant Maritime Surveyor of HM Surveying Brig ‘Investigator’ (1823–1824). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Bennett.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / distribuzione batimetrica / distribution range
Ecologia
marino associati a barriera corallina; non migratori; distribuzione batimetrica 4 - 65 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical
Eastern Pacific: endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Size / Peso / Age
Maturità: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.0 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 9710)
Short description
Chiavi di identificazione | Morfologia | Morfometria
Spine dorsali (totale) : 12 - 14; Raggi dorsali molli (totale) : 20 - 21; Spine anali: 3; Raggi anali molli: 16 - 18.
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
Inhabit areas with rock or coral (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Prey on the tentacles of tubeworms and other invertebrates (Ref. 3921). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve
Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E., 1985. Guide to Hawaiian reef fishes. Harrowood Books, Newtown Square, PA 19073, USA. 74 p. (Ref. 3921)
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): 24.3 - 28.3, mean 25.2 °C (based on 67 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Fonte Biblio.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02630 (0.01424 - 0.04859), b=3.03 (2.87 - 3.19), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Fonte Biblio.
69278): 3.0 ±0.2 se; based on diet studies.
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 = 125 [64, 192] mg/100g; Iron = 0.945 [0.560, 1.591] mg/100g; Protein = 18.5 [17.3, 19.6] %; Omega3 = 0.127 [0.074, 0.215] g/100g; Selenium = 39.7 [21.1, 75.8] μg/100g; VitaminA = 45.4 [12.5, 162.1] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.67 [1.13, 2.44] mg/100g (wet weight);