Lattice butterflyfish
📖 Overview
An uncommon species found in areas of rich coral growth of lagoon and protected reef flats and seaward reefs . Often in pairs . Feed on sea anemones, polychaetes, and octocorallian and scleractinian coral polyps. Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding . In captivity, this species should be fed algae stones and the so-called 'feeding stones' which are prepared by spreading the food pulp over the stone. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 23; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. Body color is yellow with cross-hatched pattern on the sides. A dark black spot is sometimes present under the spinous portion of the dorsal fin. A black bar runs across the eye. The dorsal, anal and caudal fins have a dark stripe the position of which varies with age . Snout length 2.1-2.6 in HL. Body depth 1.4-1.8 in SL .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lattice butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 15 m . Tropical; 32°N - 31°S, 77°E - 130°W north to southern Japan, south to the Great Barrier Reef; Palau (Belau) to the eastern Caroline Islands in Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
sea anemones, polychaetes, and octocorallian and scleractinian coral polyps
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Latticed Butterflyfish · Latticed Coralfish · Raffle's Butterflyfish |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Gul gitterfanefisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Großschuppen-Falterfisch |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Ami-chô-chô-uo · Amichochouo · アミチョウチョウウオ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anisochaetodon rafflesi | - | - | Synonym |
| Chaetodon dahli | Ahl | 1923 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon eteiraprinceps | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon princeps | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon raffelsii | Anonymous | - | Synonym |
| Chaetodon sebae | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Lattice butterflyfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 19 records indexed .
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