Many-spined butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys multispinosus)

Scientific name: Hemitaurichthys multispinosus Randall, 1975

Many-spined butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys multispinosus)

The Many-spined butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys multispinosus) is a marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Pitcairn.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hemitaurichthys multispinosus
Family
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
40–44 m (131–144 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 40 - 44 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Pitcairn.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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