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Parachaetodon ocellatus

Family Chaetodontidae
Genus Parachaetodon
IUCN category (World) LC
Parachaetodon ocellatus Parachaetodon ocellatus
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Introduction

Descriptor : Cuvier, 1831

Parachaetodon ocellatus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    16 cm
  • Maximum size
    18 cm
  • Pattern
    vertical stripes
  • Average size
    16 cm
  • Maximum size
    18 cm
  • Pattern
    vertical stripes

How to recognize This fish ?

Parachaetodon ocellatus measures between 16 and 18 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and blanc body. The also has jaune vertical stripes.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in shoals
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Parachaetodon ocellatus is a fish living in shoals naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare

Parachaetodon ocellatus is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Origin and distribution

Natural range
Invasive range
Mixed / unknown area

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    25 - 29 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 40 m

Biotope presentation

Parachaetodon ocellatus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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