criss-cross butterflyfish
Scientific name | Chaetodon vagabundus |
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Descriptor | Linnaeus |
Year of description | 1758 |
IUCN category (World) | LC |
Family | Chaetodontidae |
Genus | Chaetodon |
Introduction
Chaetodon vagabundus, commonly known as criss-cross butterflyfish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size23 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patterndiagonal stripes
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size23 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patterndiagonal 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
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
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
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Reproductionovipare 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?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 27 °C
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Depth5 - 30 m
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FlowMedium
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.
Species of the same biotope
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