Chaetodon multicinctus Garrett, 1863

Pebbled butterflyfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Chaetodontidae
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Common names	Multiband butterflyfish, Pebbled butterfly, Mangebåndet fanefisk, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. 1985. (Ref. 3921)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)

Environment

Reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 5 - 114 m (Ref. 58302)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23 - 26; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20

Benthopelagic over reefs and rocks (Ref. 58302). Feed mainly on coral polyps, also polychaete worms and small shrimps. Usually seen in pairs. 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 Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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