Vagabond butterflyfish (Chaetodon vagabundus) fish species and information / pictures of Vagabond butterflyfish - Chaetodon vagabundus

Vagabond butterflyfish (Chaetodon vagabundus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chaetodon vagabundus

Common Name
Vagabond butterflyfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22. Black bands over head and tail (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Linnaeus, 1758
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea (Ref. 5372) and East Africa to the Line and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to the Lord Howe and the Austral islands. Closely related to Chaetodon decussatus.
Range
28°N - 32°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 30 m (Ref. 58304)
Trophic Level
3.33 s.e. 0.60 Based on diet studies.
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
23.0 cm
Common Length
15.0 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
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (17 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)