Eritrean butterflyfish
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| Chaetodon paucifasciatus Ahl, 1923 |
The Eritrean butterflyfish or crown butterflyfish [1] , Chaetodon paucifasciatus, is a member of the Chaetodontidae.
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[edit] Range
Indian Ocean: apparently confined to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, but has been reported from East Africa.[1][2]
[edit] Description
The Eritrean butterflyfish grows up to 14cm in length. It is white with black chevrons except for a red bar stretching from the dorsal fin, across the tail to the top of the anal fin. They are oviparous fish forming monogamous pairings during breeding.[2][1]
[edit] Diet
They feed on coral polyps, gorgonians, algae, polychaete worms and small crustaceans.[2][1]
[edit] Habitat
Eritrean butterflyfish are usually found in pairs or in small groups over coral and rubble areas from 1m to 30m depth.[2][1]
[edit] In the aquarium
This fish fares well in the aquarium and so is sought-after by hobbyists.[2]
[edit] Similar species
Chaetodon madagaskariensis, Chaetodon mertensii and Chaetodon xanthurus are similar species with different ranges.[1]
