Introduction
Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Type
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size25 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize This fish ?
Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis measures between 20 and 25 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly beige and gris body. The also has beige horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietalgae-eating
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. The members of each group are organized around a well established hierarchy. This species is algae-eating .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis 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
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 61 m
Biotope presentation
Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis is most often found at a depth between 0m and 61m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Species of the same family
Espèces du même genre
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Species of the same family
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