Lord Howe Island butterflyfish
📖 Overview
Inhabit rocky reefs with corals . Feed on small invertebrates . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 23; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lord Howe Island butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Lord Howe Island butterflyfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Form pairs during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 150 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
small invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Lord Howe Island butterflyfish is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.6 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 334 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Lord Howe Island butterflyfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Broad-barred Butterflyfish · Lord Howe Butterflyfish · Lord Howe Coral Fish · Lord Howe Island butterflyfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix papallona de Lord Howe |
| 🌍CES | klipka Howova |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Lord Howe-fanefisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Lord-Howe-Falterfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson-papillon de l'île Lord Howe |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce farfalla di Lord Howe |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 로드하우 섬 나비고기 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-borboleta-de-Lord-Howe |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez Mariposa de Lord Howe |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaetodon howensis | Waite | 1903 | Synonym |
| Chelmonops howensis | Waite | 1903 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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