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Classification
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Latin name : |
Chaetodon pelewensis (Kner, 1868) |
Synonyms : |
Chaetodon germanus (De Vis, 1884) |
Classification : |
Chaetodontidae ( Butterflyfishes ) |
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Name : |
Poisson-papillon coucher de soleil
Poisson papillon à points-tirets
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Name : |
Sunset butterflyfish
Dot-and-dash butterflyfish
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Identification
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Main identification characters |
Body is pale tan with oblique rows of black spots, becoming solid bands on the upper half of the body. A dark-edged orange bar runs vertically on the head through the eye.
Size : Up to 10 cm. |
Possible confusions |
Very closed to Chaetodon punctatofasciatus, but this specie has vertical lines. |
Biology
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Feed |
Feeds mainly on coral polyps and small benthic invertebrates. |
Cycle of life / Reproduction |
Data exist in different language. Feel free to update this datasheet and translate the data : S'hybride avec Chaetodon punctatofasciatus |
Interaction with other species |
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Distribution
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Habitat |
Coral |
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Data exist in different language. Feel free to update this datasheet and translate the data : Récifs externes ou côtiers en eau claire. |
Geographical distribution |
Pacific: Australia to Fiji, Samoa, Tuamotu Archipelago and the Society Islands. |
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Bibliography
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Guide sous-marin de Tahiti
R. Bagnis & E. Christian
Les Editions du Pacifique, 1976-2000
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Poissons-papillons
Rudie H. Kuiter & Helmut Debelius
Ulmer Editions
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Data sheet written by Christophe Naslain , 21/11/2002
Updates :
Christophe Naslain - 23/11/2002 Christophe Naslain - 08/08/2003
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