Chaetodipterus zonatus (Girard, 1858)

Pacific spadefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Ephippidae
Synonyms	Ephippus zonatus, ... more
Common names	Disque du Pacifique, Peluquero, Palma rayada, ... more

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Main reference

Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann. 1983. (Ref. 2850)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 65.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2850); common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 50 m (Ref. 37955)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 33°N -

Eastern Pacific: San Diego, California, USA to Peru.
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Short description

Body very deep and compressed; head short, with a slopping, slightly concave profile; mouth small and terminal; snout blunt and not at all prominent; posterior end of jaw not surpassing anterior rim of eye; branchiostegal membranes joined to isthmus; dorsal fin spines well developed (Ref. 55763).

Found in inshore areas with sandy bottoms or coral reefs, forming small schools (Ref. 9299). Feeds on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 37955). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 2850.


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)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Busson, Frédéric

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