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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Yellow teardrop butterflyfish

Chaetodon interruptus Ahl, 1923
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Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
10–40 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Habitat ranges from coral reef flats to deep slopes . Adults usually in pairs, sometimes forming small groups . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .

Scientific Name
Chaetodon interruptus
Authority
Ahl, 1923
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Depth Range
10–40 m
Latitude
35°S – 12°N
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 23; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. : short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yellow teardrop butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Yellow teardrop butterflyfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Form pairs during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 40 m . Tropical; 12°N - 35°S, 22°E - 85°E east to Sumatra, Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02291 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
20cm
Dorsal Spines
13
Dorsal Rays
22
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
19

🌡️ 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
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
12°N – 35°S
Described By
Ahl, 1923

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