Millet butterflyfish
📖 Overview
Inhabit shallow reef flats . Benthopelagic . Form schools at midwater to feed on plankton and benthic invertebrates. Also on shallow seamounts. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 23; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20. Body is generally yellow or white with vertical rows of spots on the sides. A broad black bar runs vertically through eye from edge of sub opercle, and a black spot is on the caudal peduncle.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Millet butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Millet butterflyfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 250 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Johnston Island (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
plankton and benthic invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Millet 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 | 18.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 142 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Millet butterflyfish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Lemon Butterflyfish · Lemon butterfly · Millet Butterflyfish · Millet-seed Butterflyfish · Milletseed Butterflyfish · crochet butterflyfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix papallona llimona |
| 🌍CES | klipka havajská |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Hirsefanefisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Hirsekorn-Falterfisch · Zitronen-Falterfisch |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce farfalla limone delle Hawaii · Pesce farfalla miglio · Pesce farfalla semi di miglio |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-borboleta-limão |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez mariposa mijo |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaetodon mantelliger | Jenkins | 1901 | Synonym |
| Heterochaetodon burgessius miliaris | Quoy & Gaimard | 1825 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 18 records indexed .
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