bluecheek butterflyfish
| Scientific name | Chaetodon semilarvatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Cuvier |
| Year of description | 1831 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Chaetodontidae |
| Genus | Chaetodon |
Introduction
Chaetodon semilarvatus, commonly known as bluecheek butterflyfish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size23 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size15 cm
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Maximum size23 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize the bluecheek butterflyfish ?
The bluecheek butterflyfish measures between 15 and 23 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu and orange body. The also has orange vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or in a group
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The bluecheek butterflyfish is a fish living as a couple or in a group naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the bluecheek butterflyfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species. It also shows signs of aggression towards its conspecifics.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The bluecheek butterflyfish 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?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth3 - 20 m
Biotope presentation
The bluecheek butterflyfish is most often found at a depth between 3m and 20m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
margined coralfish
Chaetodontidae
black long-nosed butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
brushytoothed butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
red sea bannerfish
Chaetodontidae
brown-and-white butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
high-fin butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
hunchbacked coralfish
Chaetodontidae
twospot coralfish
Chaetodontidae
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Species of the same family
margined coralfish
Chaetodontidae
black long-nosed butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
brushytoothed butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
red sea bannerfish
Chaetodontidae
brown-and-white butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
high-fin butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
hunchbacked coralfish
Chaetodontidae
twospot coralfish
Chaetodontidae
Same genus
