Mailed butterflyfish
📖 Overview
Adults are relatively common on exposed seaward reefs; occasionally on shallow lagoon reefs in areas of rich coral growth and clear water. Juveniles in protected coral areas . Benthopelagic . In pairs in Indonesia but schools in some Pacific locations . Often in pairs during breeding and feed mainly on scleractinian coral polyps. Easily approached . Oviparous , monogamous . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26 - 29; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 20 - 22. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mailed butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing . Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 0 - 40 m . Tropical; 30°N - 30°S Pacific Ocean: Ryukyu Islands to the Great Barrier Reef and the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Ducie islands.
🌿 Ecology
scleractinian coral polyps
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black Butterflyfish · Mailed Butterflyfish · Mailed Coralfish · Reticulate Butterflyfish · Reticulated Butterfly · Reticulated Butterflyfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix papallona reticulat |
| 🌍CES | klipka mřížkovaná |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Netmønstret fanefisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Perlen-Falterfisch |
| 🌍FIJ | daliga ragutu |
| 🇫🇷French | Chaetodon réticulé |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce farfalla reticolato |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hakuten-katagi · Hakutenkatagi · ハクテンカタギ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-borboleta-reticulado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Сетчатая рыба-бабочка |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez mariposa reticulado |
| 🌍TAH | paraharaha |
| 🌍TGL | Paru-parang dagat |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 網紋蝴蝶魚 · 網紋蝶 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaetodon recticulatus | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon superbus | Lesson | 1831 | Synonym |
| Citharoedus reticulatus | Cuvier | 1831 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Mailed butterflyfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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