Chaetodon xanthocephalus — Details

Yellow-head Butterflyfish learn more about names for this taxon

Overview

Comprehensive Description

Biology

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Hybrids with C. ephippium known. Usually solitary (Ref. 48636), but may form loose shoals of 5-6 individuals and usually found around isolated coral heads. Territorial and aggressive to other chaetodonts; omnivorous (Ref. 5503). Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).

Heemstra, P.C. 1986 Chaetodontidae. p. 627-632. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 5372) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=5372&speccode=5559

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Distribution

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Western Indian Ocean: East Africa (Somalia to 30°S), Seychelles, Madagascar and Mascarenes east to Chagos Archipelago and Sri Lanka.

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Western Indian Ocean: East Africa (Ref. 33390) to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Allen, G.R. 1985 Butterfly and angelfishes of the world. Vol. 2. 3rd edit. in English. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. (Ref. 4858) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4858&speccode=10352

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Range Description

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This species is widespread in the Indian Ocean, ranging from the East African coast to Durban, South Africa and Madagascar, east to Sri Lanka, western Thailand and northwestern Sumatra (G.R.. Allen pers. comm. 2006). It is found at depths of 1-30m.

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Chagos, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Reunion, Rodriguez, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa (country), Tanzania

MacNae, W. & M. Kalk (eds) (1958). A natural history of Inhaca Island, Mozambique. Witwatersrand Univ. Press, Johannesburg. I-iv, 163 pp. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6266
Anon. (1996). FishBase 96 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Philippines. 1 cd-rom pp. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=5909
Anon. (2000). FishBase 2000 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. 4 cd-roms pp. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6542
Smith, J.L.B. & M.M. Smith (1963). The fishes of Seychelles. Department of Ichthyology, Rhodes University. Grahamstown. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=5926
McClanahan, T.R. (1994). Kenya coral reef lagoon fish: effects of fishing, substrate complexity, and sea urchins. Coral Reefs 13: 231-241 http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=5911
Letourneur, Y., M. Harmelin-Vivien & R. Galzin (1993). Impact of hurricane Firinga on fish community structure on fringing reefs of Reunion Island, S.W. Indian Ocean. Environmental Biology of Fishes 37: 109-120 http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6048

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Physical Description

Morphology

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Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 26; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 21 - 23

Burgess, W.E. 1978 Butterflyfishes of the world. A monograph of the Family Chaetodontidae. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. (Ref. 4855) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4855&speccode=7834

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Size

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Maximum size: 200 mm TL

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Max. size

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20.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 5372))

Heemstra, P.C. 1986 Chaetodontidae. p. 627-632. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 5372) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=5372&speccode=5559

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Diagnostic Description

Description

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Forms loose shoals of 5-6 individuals and usually found around isolated coral heads. Territorial and agressive to other chaetodonts; omnivorous (Ref. 5503).

Anon. (1996). FishBase 96 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Philippines. 1 cd-rom pp. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=5909

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Ecology

Habitat

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Depth: 1 - 30m.
From 1 to 30 meters.

Habitat: reef-associated. Forms loose shoals of 5-6 individuals and usually found around isolated coral heads. Territorial and agressive to other chaetodonts; omnivorous (Ref. 5503).

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Environment

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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m

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Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology

Populations are generally associated with rocky reefs rich in algae and coral-rich areas of lagoons (Allen 1980, G.R. Allen pers. comm. 2006). It prefers areas with a high percentage of live corals (Allen 1980). Animals are generally found alone or in pairs, and roam widely over the reefs. Feeds on benthic algae and coral polyps (G.R. Allen pers. comm. 2006).

Systems

Marine

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Depth range based on 21 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 20 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 1 - 5
  Temperature range (°C): 27.050 - 28.006
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.146 - 0.402
  Salinity (PPS): 34.563 - 35.169
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.503 - 4.728
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.203 - 0.225
  Silicate (umol/l): 2.829 - 4.752

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Depth range (m): 1 - 5

Temperature range (°C): 27.050 - 28.006

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.146 - 0.402

Salinity (PPS): 34.563 - 35.169

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.503 - 4.728

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.203 - 0.225

Silicate (umol/l): 2.829 - 4.752

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Trophic Strategy

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Among coral reefs (Ref. 9137).

Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen 1993 Meeresfische der Welt - GroÃ-Indopazifische Region. Tetra Verlag, Herrenteich, Melle. 528 p. (Ref. 9137) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=9137&speccode=127

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Life History and Behavior

Life Cycle

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Distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=205&speccode=1256

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Molecular Biology and Genetics

Molecular Biology

Barcode data: Chaetodon xanthocephalus

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The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.

No available public DNA sequences.

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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Chaetodon xanthocephalus

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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 1
Specimens with Barcodes: 5
Species With Barcodes: 1

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Conservation

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List Assessment

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Red List Category

LC

Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version

3.1

Year Assessed

2010

Assessor/s

Myers, R. & Pratchett, M.

Reviewer/s

Elfes, C., Polidoro, B., Livingstone, S. & Carpenter, K.E.

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Justification

This species is widespread and is generally uncommon. There are no known major threats and it lives on rocky and coral reefs. This species is listed as Least Concern.

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Trends

Population

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Population

Although populations appear to be stable, this species is relatively uncommon at most areas (G.R. Allen pers. comm. 2006).

Population Trend

Unknown

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Threats

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Least Concern (LC)

IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073

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Major Threats

There appear to be no major threats to this species. Collection is limited and is not considered to be impacting the global population.

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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions

There appear to be no species-specific conservation measures in place. This species is believed to be present within a number of marine protected areas.

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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems

Benefits

Importance

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aquarium: commercial

Edwards, A.J. and A.D. Shepherd 1992 Environmental implications of aquarium-fish collection in the Maldives, with proposals for regulation. Environ. Conserv. 19:61-72. (Ref. 4907) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4907&speccode=1258

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Wikipedia

Yellowhead butterflyfish

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The Yellowhead butterflyfish, Chaetodon xanthocephalus, is a member of the Chaetodontidae.

Contents

1 Range
2 Description
3 Habitat
4 References

Range

Found in the Indian Ocean from East Africa to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. ^[1]

Description

Grows to a maximum of 20cm long. Overall color is white to pale grey with a series of five to six darker lines shaped in broad V's across the body. The head is covered by a broad yellow band and the dorsal and anal fins are mostly yellow. ^[1]

Habitat

The Yellowhead butterflyfish is found at depths between 1 and 30m. Usually solitary, but may form loose shoals of 5-6 individuals and usually found around isolated coral heads. Territorial and aggressive to other chaetodonts; omnivorous. ^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2007). "Chaetodon xanthocephalus" in FishBase. 12 2007 version.

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