vermiculated angelfish
| Scientific name | Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus |
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| Descriptor | Bloch |
| Year of description | 1787 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Pomacanthidae |
| Genus | Chaetodontoplus |
Introduction
Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus, commonly known as vermiculated angelfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size16 cm
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Maximum size18 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size16 cm
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Maximum size18 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize the vermiculated angelfish ?
The vermiculated angelfish measures between 16 and 18 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and blanc body. The also has noir vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The vermiculated angelfish is a fish living in small groups. This species is omnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The vermiculated angelfish 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?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
The vermiculated angelfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Species of the same family
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