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Chaetodon semilarvatus

Scientific name Chaetodon semilarvatus
Descriptor Cuvier
Year of description 1831
IUCN category LC
Family Chaetodontidae
Genus Chaetodon
Chaetodon semilarvatus Chaetodon semilarvatus
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Introduction

Chaetodon semilarvatus is a salt water fish.

Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    15 cm
  • Maximum size
    23 cm
  • Shape
    Circular
  • Pattern
    vertical stripes
  • Average size
    15 cm
  • Maximum size
    23 cm
  • Shape
    Circular
  • Pattern
    vertical stripes

How to recognize Chaetodon semilarvatus ?

Chaetodon semilarvatus measures between 15 and 23 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu and orange body. The also has orange vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living as a couple or in a group
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Chaetodon semilarvatus is a fish living as a couple or in a group naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

Although Chaetodon semilarvatus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species. It also shows signs of aggression towards its conspecifics.

Reproduction

  • Migratory species
    No

Chaetodon semilarvatus 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?

Aquarium de Lyon

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Depth
    3 - 20 m

Biotope presentation

Chaetodon semilarvatus is most often found at a depth between 3m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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Where to see this species?

Aquarium de Lyon

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Tags

#Chaetodontidae

#Chaetodon

#barrière de corail

#platier

#récifs extérieurs

#mer d'Oman

#Red Sea

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