criss-cross butterflyfish

Scientific name Chaetodon vagabundus
Descriptor Linnaeus
Year of description 1758
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Chaetodontidae
Genus Chaetodon
Chaetodon vagabundus Chaetodon vagabundus

Introduction

Chaetodon vagabundus, commonly known as criss-cross butterflyfish, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    20 cm
  • Maximum size
    23 cm
  • Shape
    Circular
  • Pattern
    diagonal stripes
  • Average size
    20 cm
  • Maximum size
    23 cm
  • Shape
    Circular
  • Pattern
    diagonal stripes

How to recognize the criss-cross butterflyfish ?

The criss-cross butterflyfish measures between 20 and 23 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, argent and noir body. The also has argent diagonal stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

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

The criss-cross butterflyfish is a fish living as a couple naturally found near the bottom. This species is omnivorous .

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 qui pond en eau libre

The criss-cross butterflyfish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

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 : LC

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    23 - 27 °C
  • Depth
    5 - 30 m
  • Flow
    Medium

Biotope presentation

The criss-cross butterflyfish is most often found at a depth between 5m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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