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Classification
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Latin name : |
Chaetodon lunulatus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824) |
Synonyms : |
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Classification : |
Chaetodontidae ( Butterflyfishes ) |
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Name : |
Poisson-papillon côtelé du Pacifique
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Name : |
Melon butterflyfish
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Identification
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Main identification characters |
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Possible confusions |
Chaetodon trifasciatus occurs only in the Indian Ocean, while Chaetodon lunulatus occurs only in the Pacific. |
Biology
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Feed |
Feed exclusively on coral polyps, particularly of the Pocillopora type. |
Cycle of life / Reproduction |
Oviparous. |
Interaction with other species |
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Distribution
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Habitat |
Coral |
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Occur in coral-rich lagoons and semi-protected seaward reefs. Territorial and aggressive to other Chaetodon. Swim in pairs. |
Geographical distribution |
Indo-Pacific: Hawaii and Polynesia to West Pacific (rare to Bali). |
Links
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Websites : |
http://ibs.uel.ac.uk/fish-bin/fishgen.pl?speccode=5579
http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/ThumbnailsSummary.cfm?ID=5579
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Chaetodon [...]
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Bibliography
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Guide des récifs coralliens
A & A Ferrari
Delachaux & Niestlé, 1999-2000
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Poissons-papillons
Rudie H. Kuiter & Helmut Debelius
Ulmer Editions
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Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 29/11/2002
Updates :
Christophe Naslain - 08/08/2003
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