Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus
Scientific name | Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus |
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Descriptor | Bloch |
Year of description | 1787 |
IUCN category | LC |
Family | Pomacanthidae |
Genus | Chaetodontoplus |


Introduction
Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus 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 Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus ?
Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus 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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dietcarnivorous and herbivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus is a fish living in small groups. This species is carnivorous and herbivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Migratory speciesNo
Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus 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?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus is most often found at a depth between 1m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
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