Chaetodon guttatissimus Bennett, 1833

Peppered butterflyfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Chaetodontidae
Synonyms	Choetodon maculatus, ... more
Common names	Spotted butterflyfish, Chétodon moucheté, Papillon moucheté, ... more

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Main reference

Heemstra, P.C. 1986. (Ref. 5372)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5372)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m (Ref. 30874)

Climate / Range

Tropical; - 30°S

Indian Ocean: Red Sea south to Durban, South Africa (Ref. 5372) and east to Christmas Island. Reported from western Thailand (Ref. 9710) and Bali, Indonesia (Ref. 8631).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 24; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18. Body pale with close-set dusky spots, forming a vertical pattern on upper sides and horizontal on lower. Yellow margin on dorsal fin with bright orange above the caudal peduncle (Ref. 48636).

Inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Occur in pairs or small groups (Ref. 9710, 48636). Feed on polychaetes, coral polyps, and algae (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

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


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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