Oman butterflyfish
📖 Overview
Oman butterflyfish (Chaetodon dialeucos), first described by Salm & Mee, 1989 is a medium-sized fish in the family Chaetodontidae (order Acanthuriformes). Adults typically reach 18.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1 to 10 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Chaetodontidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 19; Vertebrae: 24. Caudal fin slightly rounded.: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oman butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Form pairs during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 10 m . Tropical known only from Oman.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Oman Butterflyfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix papallona d'Oman |
| 🌍CES | klipka ománská |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Oman-fanefisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Oman-Falterfisch |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce farfalla dell'Oman |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-borboleta-de-Omã |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez mariposa de Oman |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Oman butterflyfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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