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Chaetodon declivis Randall, 1975 Marquesas butterflyfish |
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photo by
Tanaka, H. |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range - 23 m | |||
| Distribution: | Central Pacific Ocean: Marquesas Is, Kirimati I. in Line Is. (Ref. 121910).
Two subspecies: Chaetodon declivis declivis in Marquesas Is.; Chaetodon declivis wilderi. in Line Is. Kirimati I. is also called Christmas I., which is not the one in eastern Indian Ocean. |
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| Biology: | Found over rocky and sandy bottoms. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). In aquarium trade (Ref. 9210). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||