Hooded butterflyfish (Chaetodon larvatus)

Scientific name: Chaetodon larvatus Cuvier, 1831

Hooded butterflyfish (Chaetodon larvatus)

The Hooded butterflyfish (Chaetodon larvatus) is a marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Biology

Usually seen in pairs, frequently in association with plate-like heads of Acropora coral. Feed mainly on coral polyps.. Territorial. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chaetodon larvatus
Family
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Common length
12.0
Depth range
3–12 m (10–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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