Chaetodon capistratus
| Scientific name | Chaetodon capistratus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Chaetodontidae |
| Genus | Chaetodon |
Introduction
Chaetodon capistratus is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size13 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patterndiagonal stripes
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Average size13 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patterndiagonal stripes
How to recognize Chaetodon capistratus ?
Chaetodon capistratus measures between 13 and 15 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune, argent and noir body. The also has noir diagonal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Chaetodon capistratus is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with carnivorous tendency .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path. However, she may show some signs of aggression with conspecifics.
Reproduction
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Migratory speciesNo
Chaetodon capistratus is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 27 °C
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Depth2 - 20 m
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FlowMedium
Biotope presentation
Chaetodon capistratus is most often found at a depth between 2m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
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Scientific partners
Species of the same family
Heniochus monoceros
Chaetodontidae
Chelmon marginalis
Chaetodontidae
Heniochus chrysostomus
Chaetodontidae
Forcipiger longirostris
Chaetodontidae
Hemitaurichthys zoster
Chaetodontidae
Heniochus acuminatus
Chaetodontidae
Coradion melanopus
Chaetodontidae
Coradion altivelis
Chaetodontidae
Same genus
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