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Classification
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| Latin name : |
Chaetodon ulietensis (Cuvier, 1831) |
| Synonyms : |
Chaetodon aurora (De Vis 1885)
Chaetodon falcula (Woods 1953)
Chaetodon ulietensis confluens (Ahl 1923) |
| Classification : |
Chaetodontidae ( Butterflyfishes ) |
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Name : |
Poisson-papillon d'Ulietéa ? double selle
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Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish
Double-saddle butterflyfish
Sickle butterflyfish
Saddleback butterfly
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Identification
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| Main identification characters |
The Double-saddle Butterflyfish is white with thin vertical lines and two dark bands on the body. The posterior part of the body and the dorsal, anal and caudal fins are yellow. There is a black bar through the eye and a black spot on the caudal peduncle.
This species grows to 15cm in length. |
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Biology
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| Feed |
| Feed on plant and animal material. |
| 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 areas of lagoon reefs and less commonly in seaward reefs. Usually solitary, in pairs or in small groups. |
| Geographical distribution |
Indo-Pacific: Cocos-Keeling Is. to Tuamotus, north to Japan.
The species is named for it's type locality, Ulietea, where the specimen originally described by Cuvier in 1831 was collected. |
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Links
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| Websites : |
http://ibs.uel.ac.uk/fish-bin/fishgen.pl?speccode=5580
http://wetwebfotos.com/Home?actionRequest=articleView&articleID=182
http://www.austmus.gov.au/fishes/fishfacts/fish/culietensis.htm
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Chaetodon [...]
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Bibliography
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Data sheet written by Philippe Royer , 20/12/2002
Updates :
Christophe Naslain - 07/01/2003
Christophe Naslain - 02/08/2003
Christophe Naslain - 03/11/2003
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