Smith's butterflyfish (Chaetodon smithi)

Scientific name: Chaetodon smithi Randall, 1975

Smith's butterflyfish (Chaetodon smithi)

The Smith's butterflyfish (Chaetodon smithi) is a marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, known only from Pitcairn, Rapa, and Ilots de Bass (Marotiri). Photographed from Easter Island.

Biology

Abundant in algal covered rocky reefs often in large aggregations. A mid-water plankton feeder. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Chaetodon smithi
Family
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
19.0
Depth range
10–30 m (33–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 30 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: known only from Pitcairn, Rapa, and Ilots de Bass (Marotiri). Photographed from Easter Island.
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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