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Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) >
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Etymology: Parachaetodon: Greek, para = the side of + Greek, chaite = hair + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Cuvier.
Issue
It is unclear if Chaetodon oligacanthus Bleeker, 1850 is a distinct species in Parachaetodon, taking into accont that it is the type species of the genus. The species page will be created in the next update. This species is valid in Eschmeyer (CofF ver. May 2011: Ref. 86870). Please send references, or more studies are needed.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino asociado a arrecife; rango de profundidad 5 - 40 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Indo-Pacific: Ogasawara (Bonin) Island to Australia, also from Malaysia (Ref. 5756).
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 2334)
Espinas dorsales (total): 6 - 7; Radios blandos dorsales (total): 28-30; Espinas anales 3; Radios blandos anales: 18 - 20.
Occur in pairs on flat sand or silty bottoms on coastal reefs. Adults school in large numbers over open muddy substrates in deep water. Juveniles sometimes in large lagoons with seagrasses in depths of about 5 m or more (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref. 2334)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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