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Sunset butterflyfish (Chaetodon pelewensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chaetodon pelewensis

Common Name
Sunset butterflyfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Body is pale tan with oblique rows of black spots, becoming solid bands on the upper half of the body. A dark-edged orange bar runs vertically on the head through the eye. Orange caudal peduncle (Ref. 48636).

Classification

Classified By
Kner, 1868
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Australia to Fiji, Samoa, Tuamoto Archipelago and the Society Islands.
Range
10°S - 30°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
2.92 s.e. 0.38 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)