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Chaetodon madagaskariensis

Family Chaetodontidae
Genus Chaetodon
IUCN category (World) LC
Chaetodon madagaskariensis Chaetodon madagaskariensis
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Introduction

Descriptor : Ahl, 1923

Chaetodon madagaskariensis is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    10 cm
  • Maximum size
    13 cm
  • Shape
    Circular
  • Pattern
    rayure diagonale
  • Average size
    10 cm
  • Maximum size
    13 cm
  • Shape
    Circular
  • Pattern
    rayure diagonale

How to recognize This fish ?

Chaetodon madagaskariensis measures between 10 and 13 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and blanc body. The also has noir rayure diagonale.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivore and corallivore
  • Sociability
    living as a couple or alone
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Chaetodon madagaskariensis is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivore and corallivore .

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

  • Reproduction
    ovipare

Chaetodon madagaskariensis is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Origin and distribution

Natural range
Invasive range
Mixed / unknown area

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

Aquarium de La Réunion

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    23 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 20 m

Biotope presentation

Chaetodon madagaskariensis is most often found at a depth between 0m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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Where to see this species?

Aquarium de La Réunion

Scientific partners

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Tags

#Chaetodontidae

#Chaetodon

#barrière de corail

#East Indian Ocean

#western Indian Ocean

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