Chaetodon ephippium Cuvier, 1831 Saddle butterflyfish |
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Paru-paro Saddle butterflyfish, Alibang-bang, Alibang-bang, Alibangbang, Alibangbang, Alibangbang, Kapiged, Paru-parung dagat, Piso-piso, |
photo by
Patzner, R. |
Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka (Ref. 10361) and Cocos-Keeling Islands to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals and New South Wales, Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 20-23. Description: Overall color is yellowish grey with a large black spot bordered below by a broad white band on the back, and wavy blue lines on the lower sides. Adults have a filament extending posteriorly from the upper part of the soft portion of the dorsal fin (Ref. 1602). Snout length 2.2-2.6 in HL. Body depth 1.6-1.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
Biology: | Occur in lagoons and seaward reefs to a depth of 30 m, prefer coral-rich and clear water areas (Ref. 205). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Encountered singly, in pairs or small groups (adults often in pairs; juveniles solitary and inshore). Feed on filamentous algae, small invertebrates, coral polyps, and fish eggs. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Known from Apo, Siquijor (Ref. 40521) Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Also Ref. 1602, 48613. |
Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 05.06.92 |
Modified by: OrtaƱez, Auda Kareen - 18.01.08 |
Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 12.08.94 |