Vermiculate angelfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits continental shelf reefs; not usually found around oceanic islands . Feeds on sponges, tunicates, and filamentous algae . Forms small groups. Frequently exported through the aquarium trade . Very close to Chaetodontoplus poliourus Randall & Rocha, 2009 with different colors on pelvic, dorsal and caudal fins. The two species coexist in several islands of Indonesia including Lesser Sunda Islands, Molucca Islands, Halmahera, and Bird's Head Peninsula of West Papua .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Vermiculate angelfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Vermiculate angelfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Protogyny has been proposed for this species awaiting confirmation .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 20 m . Tropical; 36°N - 12°S, 78°E - 167°E West Pacific: Japan to Indonesia, Sri Lanka and east to Papua New Guinea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
sponges, tunicates, and filamentous algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | emperor butterflyfish · Red Sea Butterflyfish · Vermiculate Angelfish · Vermiculated Angelfish |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Hvidstrålet Kejserfisk |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Chirimen-yakko · チリメンヤッコ |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Ustnik cesarski |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 中白荷包魚 · 黃尾荷包魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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