Threebanded butterflyfish
📖 Overview
Usually observed in pairs or small groups in rocky areas near the shore . Adults feed on algae and benthic invertebrates . They form schools with Chaetodipterus zonatus . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding . Minimum depth reported from Ref. 5227.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17. Body deep, compressed, and disk-shaped; profile of head very steep and slightly concave; snout pronounced; teeth very small, setiform, and set in a comb-like band; base of pelvic spine with an axillary process; lateral line ending under last rays of dorsal fin; body creamy yellow with 5 or 6 dark vertical bars on the head, body and tail .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Threebanded butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Form pairs during breeding . Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 3 - 50 m , usually 3 - 12 m . Tropical; 40°N - 20°S, 120°W - 70°W
🌿 Ecology
algae and benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Threebanded 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 | 18.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 108 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Threebanded 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 | Cortez butterflyfish · Three-banded Butterflyfish · muneca · threeband butterflyfish · threebanded butterflyfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix papallona ratllat del Pacífic |
| 🌍CES | klipka pobřežní |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Trebåndet fanefisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Ostpazifik-Falterfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Papillon à trois bandes |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce farfalla a tre bande |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-borboleta-de-Cortez |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Бабочка Муньека |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Mariposa · Mariposa de tres bandas · Mariposa moneda · Muñeca · Pez Mariposa Muñeca oriental · mariposa muñeca |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Threebanded butterflyfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 86 records indexed .
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