The triangulate butterflyfish

triangulate butterflyfish

Scientific name	Chaetodon trifascialis
Descriptor	Quoy & Gaimard
Year of description	1825
IUCN category (World)	NT
Family	Chaetodontidae
Genus	Chaetodon

Introduction

Chaetodon trifascialis, commonly known as triangulate butterflyfish, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

15 cm
Maximum size

18 cm
Shape

Circular
Pattern

diagonal stripes

Average size

15 cm
Maximum size

18 cm
Shape

Circular
Pattern

diagonal stripes

How to recognize the triangulate butterflyfish ?

The triangulate butterflyfish measures between 15 and 18 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and blanc body. The also has noir diagonal stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

corallivore
Sociability

living as a couple or alone
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The triangulate butterflyfish is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is corallivore .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path. However, she may show some signs of aggression with conspecifics.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

The triangulate 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?

Origin

Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean Oceania

islands

Bali Lombok Nusa Penida

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NT

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

25 - 29 °C
Depth

0 - 30 m

Biotope presentation

The triangulate butterflyfish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

To go further

Species of the same family

black long-nosed butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

brushytoothed butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

unicorn pennant coralfish Chaetodontidae

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