Chaetodon mitratus Günther, 1860

Indian butterflyfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Chaetodontidae
Synonyms	Tetragonoptrus mitratus, ... more
Common names	Chétodon à mitre, Chétodon enturbanné, Papillon à mitre, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1985. (Ref. 4858)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 14.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. )

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 30 - 70 m (Ref. 30874), usually 50 - 68 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Indian Ocean: known only from Mauritius, Reunion, Madagascar, Amirante, Christmas Island, and Cocos-Keeling Atoll south of Sumatra. Probably widely distributed around the islands of the tropical Indian Ocean.
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Not much is known of this deep-dwelling butterfly, but recent observations indicate that it can form small groups of up to 5 individuals and inhabits steep outer reef drop-offs in rubble areas or among growths of black coral and sea fans. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).


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

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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 (13 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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