Philippines country information

Common names: Alibangbang, Alibangbang, Alibangbang
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: minor commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416), and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756).
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: 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

Bluespot butterflyfish, 蓝腰蝶, Paru-paro, ... more

Main reference

Steene, R.C. 1978. (Ref. 4859)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 559)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 10 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 45°N - 20°S

Distribution

Western Pacific: Andaman Sea to Fiji, north to Japan, south to Australia. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-18; Anal spines: 4-5; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16.

Feed mainly on polyps of Acropora corals in lagoons and outer reefs. Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). Clean parasites from other fishes (Ref. 9710).

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 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.3 ±0.6 se; Based on diet studies.

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

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (12 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown

Chaetodon plebeius Cuvier, 1831