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Common names: Alibang-bang, Alibang-bang, Alibangbang
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Apo, Negros, Siquijor, Sumilon (Ref. 40521), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613).
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Conlu, P.V., 1986
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
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Common names from other countries

Black-back butterflyfish, Black-backed coralfish, Black-backed butterflyfish, ... more

Main reference

Myers, R.F. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 56281); max. reported age: 20 years (Ref. 56281)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 20 m (Ref. 90102)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 36°N - 36°S, 20°E - 155°W

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Throughout Micronesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-21; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18.

Usually solitary or in pairs in coral-rich areas of reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs to a depth of over 15 m. Juveniles inshore. In pairs or traveling in small groups (Ref. 48636). Feed on octocorallian and scleractinian coral polyps. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). Easy to maintain in the aquarium. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874.

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
4.4 ±0.2 se; Based on diet studies.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K = 0.14, tmax = 20)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Chaetodon melannotus Bloch & Schneider, 1801