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bluelashed butterflyfish

Scientific name Chaetodon bennetti
Descriptor Cuvier
Year of description 1831
IUCN category (World) DD
Family Chaetodontidae
Genus Chaetodon
Chaetodon bennetti Chaetodon bennetti
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Introduction

The Chaetodon bennetti is a widely distributed tropical fish in the Indo-Pacific region. It can be found from East Africa to the north of Japan and to Lord Howe Islands.

Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    18 cm
  • Maximum size
    20 cm
  • Shape
    Circular
  • Average size
    18 cm
  • Maximum size
    20 cm
  • Shape
    Circular

How to recognize the bluelashed butterflyfish ?

The Chaetodon bennetti is bicolor with a predominantly yellow and black pattern. As adults, they have some false white diagonal stripes and a black dot surrounded by white.

Sexual dimorphism

Dimorphism not specified.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    omnivorous with carnivorous tendency
  • Sociability
    living as a couple
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The Chaetodon bennetti is a pair-observed fish that naturally resides near the reef. It is a species with a rather lively temperament. Juveniles live in shallow areas.

In general, it is an independent fish that does not pay much attention to other species. However, it may show some signs of aggression towards its conspecifics.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre

The Chaetodon bennetti is an oviparous fish that spawns in open water.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : DD

Where to see this species?

Aquarium de Lyon Aquarium des Lagons

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    23 - 27 °C
  • Depth
    1 - 30 m
  • Flow
    Medium

Biotope presentation

The Chaetodon bennetti is most commonly found at depths of less than 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this fish at other depths. The species inhabits lagoon reefs and areas with high coral presence.

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Where to see this species?

Aquarium de Lyon Aquarium des Lagons

Scientific partners

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Tags

#Chaetodontidae

#Chaetodon

#barrière de corail

#lagon

#Bay of Bengal

#Great Barrier Reef

#Philippine Sea

#Sea of Japan

#South East Asian Seas

#Indonesian seas

#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

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