Spot-nape butterflyfish (Chaetodon oxycephalus) fish species and information / pictures of Spot-nape butterflyfish - Chaetodon oxycephalus

Spot-nape butterflyfish (Chaetodon oxycephalus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chaetodon oxycephalus

Common Name
Spot-nape butterflyfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. Very similar to C. lineolatus but has a large black spot on the forehead. Body is white with a large black blotch on the upper posterior portion of the trunk and thin vertical lines on the sides. A black bar runs across the eye. The fins are bright yellow.

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1853
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka to Queensland, north to the Philippines.
Range
20°N - 34°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
10 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 40 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.48 s.e. 0.49 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
25.0 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 (20 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)