Yellow-dotted butterflyfish
📖 Overview
Inhabit coastal reefs, primarily on rubble slopes . Oviparous . Adults usually swim in pairs in search of small benthic invertebrates .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellow-dotted butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Form pairs during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 50 m , usually 20 - 50 m . Tropical West New Guinea, Indonesia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Yellow-dotted butterflyfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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