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Common names: Alibangbang, Alibangbang, Alibangbang
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Importance: minor commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality (Ref. 48636). Known from Siquijor, Sumilon (Ref. 40521) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 1602, 48613.
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Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Rau, N. and A. Rau, 1980
National Database:

Classification / Names

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

Poisson cocher malais, 花关刀, Paru-paro, ... more

Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 250 m (Ref. 90102), usually 15 - 40 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 32°N - 23°S

Distribution

Pacific Ocean: Andaman Islands in the eastern Indian Ocean to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals and New Caledonia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18.

An uncommon species (Ref. 9710) that inhabits deep lagoon and seaward reefs. Adults solitary or in small groups and prefer areas with rich coral growth and high vertical relief (Ref. 1602). Juveniles solitary and secretive on inshore reefs. Largest of the bannerfishes (Ref. 48636). Feed on coral polyps (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.6 ±0.44 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Heniochus singularius Smith & Radcliffe, 1911