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Philippine butterflyfish (Chaetodon adiergastos) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chaetodon adiergastos

Common Name
Philippine butterflyfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-26; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21. Body color is white with diagonal brown stripes on the sides. The dorsal, caudal anal and pelvic fins are yellow. A broad black band is on the face, covering the eye. A black isolated spot is on the forehead.

Classification

Classified By
Seale, 1910
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan to Java, Indonesia and northwestern Australia.
Range
25°N - 15°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
25 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 25 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
20.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)