foureye butterflyfish
| Scientific name | Chaetodon capistratus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Chaetodontidae |
| Genus | Chaetodon |
Introduction
Chaetodon capistratus, commonly known as foureye butterflyfish, 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 the foureye butterflyfish ?
The foureye butterflyfish 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
The foureye butterflyfish 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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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The foureye butterflyfish 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
The foureye butterflyfish 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
Species of the same family
schooling bannerfish
Chaetodontidae
long-nose butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
high-fin butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
copperband butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
margined coralfish
Chaetodontidae
unicorn pennant coralfish
Chaetodontidae
twospot coralfish
Chaetodontidae
brushytoothed butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
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Where to see this species?
Species of the same family
schooling bannerfish
Chaetodontidae
long-nose butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
high-fin butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
copperband butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
margined coralfish
Chaetodontidae
unicorn pennant coralfish
Chaetodontidae
twospot coralfish
Chaetodontidae
brushytoothed butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
Same genus
Species of the same biotope
Scientific partners