White-face butterflyfish
📖 Overview
White-face butterflyfish (Chaetodon mesoleucos), first described by Forsskål, 1775 is a small fish in the family Chaetodontidae (order Acanthuriformes). Adults typically reach 13.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 5 to 20 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
Physical description for White-face butterflyfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for White-face butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Form pairs during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 20 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | paleface butterflyfish · White Fronted butter flyfish · White-face Butterflyfish |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Hvidhovedet fanefisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Weißbrauner Falterfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Poisson papillon à poitrine blanche |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaetodon hadjan | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon mesoleucor | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon mesoleucus | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect White-face butterflyfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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