speckled butterflyfish
| Scientific name | Chaetodon citrinellus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Cuvier |
| Year of description | 1831 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Chaetodontidae |
| Genus | Chaetodon |
Introduction
Chaetodon citrinellus, commonly known as speckled butterflyfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size11 cm
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Maximum size13 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patternponctuations
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Average size11 cm
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Maximum size13 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the speckled butterflyfish ?
The speckled butterflyfish measures between 11 and 13 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and noir body. The also has noir ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving as a couple
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The speckled butterflyfish is a fish living as a couple 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
The speckled butterflyfish is a fish ovipare.
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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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 36 m
Biotope presentation
The speckled butterflyfish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 36m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
hunchbacked coralfish
Chaetodontidae
long-nose butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
twospot coralfish
Chaetodontidae
unicorn pennant coralfish
Chaetodontidae
high-fin butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
brown-and-white butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
threeband pennantfish
Chaetodontidae
black long-nosed butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
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Tags
Species of the same family
hunchbacked coralfish
Chaetodontidae
long-nose butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
twospot coralfish
Chaetodontidae
unicorn pennant coralfish
Chaetodontidae
high-fin butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
brown-and-white butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
threeband pennantfish
Chaetodontidae
black long-nosed butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
Same genus
Species of the same biotope
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