Pennant coralfish
📖 Overview
Inhabit deep, protected lagoons and channels, and the deeper parts of outer reef slopes. Juveniles are often solitary while adults occur in pairs . A planktivorous species that generally remains within a few meters of the reef. Juveniles may sometimes pick on parasites on the epidermis of other fish . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pennant coralfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pennant coralfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Form pairs during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 178 m , usually 15 - 75 m . Tropical; 30°N - 35°S South Africa, Madagascar, Seychelles, Mascarenes, St Brandon Shoals, Chagos, Maldives and Lakshadweep; elsewhere to Japan, Micronesia, Australia and French Polynesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaetodon acuminatus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon bifasciatus | Shaw | 1803 | Heterotypic |
| Chaetodon macrolepidotus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Chaetodon mycteryzans | Gronow | 1854 | Synonym |
| Heniochus macrolepidotus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Taurichthys macrolepidotus | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 39 records indexed .
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