Oman butterflyfish (Chaetodon dialeucos)

Scientific name: Chaetodon dialeucos Salm & Mee, 1989

Oman butterflyfish (Chaetodon dialeucos)

The Oman butterflyfish (Chaetodon dialeucos) is a marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 19; Vertebrae: 24. Caudal fin slightly rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chaetodon dialeucos
Family
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
1–10 m (3–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Oman.
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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