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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Oman butterflyfish

Chaetodon dialeucos Salm & Mee, 1989
Max Length
18 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
1–10 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Oman butterflyfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Chaetodon dialeucos
Authority
Salm & Mee, 1989
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18 cm
Depth Range
1–10 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 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

Diet information for Oman butterflyfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Form pairs during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 10 m . Tropical known only from Oman.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.3±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02291 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
18cm
Dorsal Spines
12
Dorsal Rays
22
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
19
Vertebrae
24

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Salm & Mee, 1989

🌐 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

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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