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Chaetodon selene Bleeker, 1853 Yellow-dotted butterflyfish |
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Paru-paro Yellowdotted butterflyfish, Alibang-bang, Alibang-bang, Alibangbang, Alibangbang, Alibangbang, Boray-boray, Kapiged, Kulibangbang, Paruparung dagat, |
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photo by
Baur, J.-C. |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 8 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: a poorly known species which has been recorded from West New Guinea, Indonesia (Ref. 5978), Papua New Guinea (Ref. 6192), Taiwan (Ref. 5193), and Japan (Ref. 559). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-22; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 18-19. Description: Series of yellow dots, running at diagonal lines over the sides. A black band extending from caudal peduncle along bases of dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 48636). Snout length 2.2-2.7 in HL. Body depth 1.6-1.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabit coastal reefs, primarily on rubble slopes (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Adults usually swim in pairs in search of small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 48636). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 27.11.92 |
| Modified by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 24.06.05 |