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Triangle butterflyfish (Chaetodon triangulum) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chaetodon triangulum

Common Name
Triangle butterflyfish

Biology
Deep-bodied and black triangle in caudal fin (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1831
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Indian Ocean
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Madagascar to the Andaman Sea (Ref. 9710) and western sector of the Indonesian Archipelago.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
25 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 25 m (Ref. 48636)
Trophic Level
3.34 s.e. 0.61 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
16.0 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 (12 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)