Amphichaetodon melbae, Narrow-barred butterflyfish : aquarium

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Amphichaetodon melbae Burgess & Caldwell, 1978

Narrow-barred butterflyfish
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Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) > Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Etymology: Amphichaetodon: Greek, amphi = on both sides + Greek, chaite = hair + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina revassocierade; ej vandrande; djupintervall 10 - 13 m. Subtropical; 25°S - 35°S, 83°W - 76°W (Ref. 89357)

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

Southeast Pacific: Easter I., Desventuradas Is. and Juan Fernández Is.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.5 cm NG hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 89467)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 12 - 13; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 21-23; Taggstrålar i analfenan 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 16 - 17

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Juveniles are similar to adults. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).

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Burgess, W.E., 1978. Butterflyfishes of the world. A monograph of the Family Chaetodontidae. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. (Ref. 4855)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


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