The criss-cross butterflyfish

criss-cross butterflyfish

Scientific name	Chaetodon vagabundus
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

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?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Great Barrier Reef Philippine Sea Sea of Japan South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

islands

Bali Lombok Nusa Penida French Polynesia

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

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.

Species of the same biotope

reticulated butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

To go further

Species of the same family

black long-nosed butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

unicorn pennant coralfish Chaetodontidae

brown-and-white butterflyfish Chaetodontidae

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