scribbled angelfish
| Scientific name | Chaetodontoplus duboulayi |
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| Descriptor | Günther |
| Year of description | 1867 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Pomacanthidae |
| Genus | Chaetodontoplus |
Introduction
Chaetodontoplus duboulayi, commonly known as scribbled angelfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size24 cm
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Maximum size28 cm
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Average size24 cm
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Maximum size28 cm
How to recognize the scribbled angelfish ?
The scribbled angelfish measures between 24 and 28 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu and noir body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or in a group
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The scribbled angelfish is a fish living as a couple or in a group. This species is carnivorous .
Although the scribbled angelfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The scribbled angelfish 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?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth5 - 20 m
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FlowMedium and Slow
Biotope presentation
The scribbled angelfish is most often found at a depth between 5m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
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Sources & Contributions
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