Narrow-barred butterflyfish (Amphichaetodon melbae)

Scientific name: Amphichaetodon melbae Burgess & Caldwell, 1978

Narrow-barred butterflyfish (Amphichaetodon melbae)

The Narrow-barred butterflyfish (Amphichaetodon melbae) is a marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, known only from San Felix Islands off the coast of Chile.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Amphichaetodon melbae
Family
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Depth range
10–13 m (33–43 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 13 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: known only from San Felix Islands off the coast of Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; 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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