Many-spined butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys multispinosus) fish species and information / pictures of Many-spined butterflyfish - Hemitaurichthys multispinosus

Many-spined butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys multispinosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Hemitaurichthys multispinosus

Common Name
Many-spined butterflyfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16

Classification

Classified By

Randall, 1975

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: Pitcairn.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

40 m

Depth To - meters

44 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 40 - 44 m (Ref. 4858)

Trophic Level

3.4 s.e. 0.45 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

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

20.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (15 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)