bluelashed butterflyfish
| Scientific name | Chaetodon bennetti |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Cuvier |
| Year of description | 1831 |
| IUCN category (World) | DD |
| Family | Chaetodontidae |
| Genus | Chaetodon |
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
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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ShapeCircular
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
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving as a couple
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
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
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Reproductionovipare 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)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 27 °C
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Depth1 - 30 m
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FlowMedium
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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pennant coralfish
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high-fin butterflyfish
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copperband butterflyfish
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black long-nosed butterflyfish
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long-nose butterflyfish
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red sea bannerfish
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Species of the same family
pennant coralfish
Chaetodontidae
high-fin butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
copperband butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
black long-nosed butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
long-nose butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
red sea bannerfish
Chaetodontidae
brushytoothed butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
hunchbacked coralfish
Chaetodontidae
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