Diagonal butterflyfish
📖 Overview
Commonly found on reef flats . Usually solitary or in pairs in areas with rich coral growth. Monogamous . Feed mainly on coral polyps . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Diagonal butterflyfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Diagonal butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing . Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 2 - 25 m. Tropical known only from the Red Sea.
🌿 Ecology
coral polyps (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Diagonal 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 | 18.7 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 112 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Diagonal butterflyfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Diagonal-lined Butterflyfish · Red Sea Butter Flyfish · Red Sea Raccoon Butterflyfish · Red Sea Racoon Butterflyfish · diagonal butterflyfish · striped butterflyfish |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Moscht |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix papallona mapache del Mar Roja |
| 🌍CES | klipka páskovaná |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Rødehavsfanefisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Tabak-Falterfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Papillon rayé · Poisson-papillon raton laveur de mer Rouge |
| 🌍HEB | פרפרון לבן-מצח |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce farfalla mascherato del Mar Rosso · Pesce farfalla procione del Mar Rosso |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Masker Koraalvlinder |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-borboleta-diagonal |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Красноморская бабочка-енот |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez Mariposa Mapache del Mar Rojo · Pez mariposa diagonal |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaetodon flavus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon variegatus | Bonnaterre | 1788 | Synonym |
| Rabdophorus linophora fasciatus | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Tetragonoptrus fasciatus | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Diagonal butterflyfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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