Thompson's butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys thompsoni)

Scientific name: Hemitaurichthys thompsoni Fowler, 1923

Thompson's butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys thompsoni)

The Thompson's butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys thompsoni) is a marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Mariana, Samoa, Johnston, Hawaiian, Line, and Tuamoto islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 20 - 21

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hemitaurichthys thompsoni
Family
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
4–300 m (13–984 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 300 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Mariana, Samoa, Johnston, Hawaiian, Line, and Tuamoto islands.
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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