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Chaetodon oxycephalus Bleeker, 1853 Spot-nape butterflyfish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka to Queensland, north to the Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 18-20. Description: Body is white with a large black blotch on the upper posterior portion of the trunk and thin vertical lines on the sides. A black bar runs across the eye. The fins are bright yellow (Ref. 2334). Snout length 2.1-2.6 in HL. Body depth 1.7-2.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found in coral-rich areas of coastal reefs, feeding mainly on coral polyps and anemones (Ref. 9710). Occurs solitarily or in pairs (Ref. 90102). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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