The bluecheek butterflyfish has a bright yellow body marked with thin vertical red lines. There a greyish patch behind the eyes, whereas most related species have an eye bar. The dorsal, anal, pelvic and caudal fins are yellow.[3] It is a relatively large species of butterflyfish which can attain a maximum total length of 23 centimetres (9.1 in), although 15 centimetres (5.9 in) is more typical.[2]
Distributionedit
The bluecheek butterflyfish is found in the north-western Indian Ocean where it occurs in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, as far east as the coast of Oman.[1]
Habitat and biologyedit
The bluecheek butterflyfish is one of the few fish species to have long-term mates.[4] In the wild, the fish eats hard corals as well as benthic invertebrates.[5] This is a common species which is found in areas with rich coral growth. They are frequently recorded in pairs or in small shoals. They have been known to occasionally hover in a stationary position for long periods beneath ledges of plate corals of the genus Acropora. It is oviparous species which forms pairs when spawning.[2] This is normally during the day and the fishes emerge and are active at night. They are found at depths between 1 and 20 metres (3.3 and 65.6 ft).[1]
Systematicsedit
The bluecheek butterflyfish was first formally described in 1831 by the French anatomist Georges Cuvier with the type locality given as the Red Sea at Massawain Eritrea and Al-Luhayya, Yemen.[6] It belongs to the large subgenusRabdophorus which might warrant recognition as a distinct genus. In this group, it seems closest to a group containing the blackback butterflyfish (C. melannotus), the spot-naped butterflyfish (C. oxycephalus), or the peculiar black-wedged butterflyfish (C. falcula) and Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish or "false falcula", (C. ulietensis). Though the present species does not share their white body with black on the back and caudal peduncle and even lacks the typical eyestripe of Chaetodon, it has the same tell-tale blue vertical lines as these species.[7][8]
Footnotesedit
^ abcMyers, R. & Pratchett, M. (2010). "Chaetodon semilarvatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T165670A6086941. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165670A6086941.en. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ abcFroese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Chaetodon semilarvatus" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
^Bob Goemans (2012). "Chaetodon semilarvatus". Saltcorner. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
^Karen McGhee; George Mckay (2007). Encyclopedia of animals. ISBN0-7922-5936-X.
^Tristan Lougher (2006). What Fish?: A Buyer's Guide to Marine Fish. Interpet Publishing. p. 75. ISBN978-1-84286-118-9.
^Fessler, Jennifer L.; Westneat, Mark W (2007). "Molecular phylogenetics of the butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae): Taxonomy and biogeography of a global coral reef fish family". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 45 (1): 50–68. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2007.05.018.
^Hsu, Kui-Ching; Chen, Jeng-Ping & Shao, Kwang-Tsao (2007). (PDF). Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement. 14: 77–86. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
Referencesedit
Fessler, Jennifer L. & Westneat, Mark W. (2007): Molecular phylogenetics of the butterflyfishes (Chaetodontidae): Taxonomy and biogeography of a global coral reef fish family. Mol. Phylogenet. Evol.45(1): 50–68. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2007.05.018 (HTML abstract)
FishBase (2008): Chaetodon semilarvatus. Version of 2008-JUL-24. Retrieved 2008-SEP-01.
Hsu, Kui-Ching; Chen, Jeng-Ping & Shao, Kwang-Tsao (2007): Molecular phylogeny of Chaetodon (Teleostei: Chaetodontidae) in the Indo-West Pacific: evolution in geminate species pairs and species groups. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement14: 77–86.
External linksedit
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The blue cheeked butterflyfish Chaetodon semilarvatus is a marine species of ray finned fish a butterflyfish belonging to the family Chaetodontidae It is found in the north western Indian Ocean Bluecheek butterflyfish Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Actinopterygii Order Perciformes Family Chaetodontidae Genus Chaetodon Subgenus Chaetodon Rabdophorus Species C semilarvatus Binomial name Chaetodon semilarvatusG Cuvier 1831 Synonyms 2 Chaetodon melanopoma Playfair 1867 Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Habitat and biology 4 Systematics 5 Footnotes 6 References 7 External linksDescription editThe bluecheek butterflyfish has a bright yellow body marked with thin vertical red lines There a greyish patch behind the eyes whereas most related species have an eye bar The dorsal anal pelvic and caudal fins are yellow 3 It is a relatively large species of butterflyfish which can attain a maximum total length of 23 centimetres 9 1 in although 15 centimetres 5 9 in is more typical 2 Distribution editThe bluecheek butterflyfish is found in the north western Indian Ocean where it occurs in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden as far east as the coast of Oman 1 Habitat and biology editThe bluecheek butterflyfish is one of the few fish species to have long term mates 4 In the wild the fish eats hard corals as well as benthic invertebrates 5 This is a common species which is found in areas with rich coral growth They are frequently recorded in pairs or in small shoals They have been known to occasionally hover in a stationary position for long periods beneath ledges of plate corals of the genus Acropora It is oviparous species which forms pairs when spawning 2 This is normally during the day and the fishes emerge and are active at night They are found at depths between 1 and 20 metres 3 3 and 65 6 ft 1 Systematics editThe bluecheek butterflyfish was first formally described in 1831 by the French anatomist Georges Cuvier with the type locality given as the Red Sea at Massawain Eritrea and Al Luhayya Yemen 6 It belongs to the large subgenus Rabdophorus which might warrant recognition as a distinct genus In this group it seems closest to a group containing the blackback butterflyfish C melannotus the spot naped butterflyfish C oxycephalus or the peculiar black wedged butterflyfish C falcula and Pacific double saddle butterflyfish or false falcula C ulietensis Though the present species does not share their white body with black on the back and caudal peduncle and even lacks the typical eyestripe of Chaetodon it has the same tell tale blue vertical lines as these species 7 8 Footnotes edit a b c Myers R amp Pratchett M 2010 Chaetodon semilarvatus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010 e T165670A6086941 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2010 4 RLTS T165670A6086941 en Retrieved 28 December 2020 a b c Froese Rainer Pauly Daniel eds 2019 Chaetodon semilarvatus in FishBase December 2019 version Bob Goemans 2012 Chaetodon semilarvatus Saltcorner Retrieved 29 December 2020 Karen McGhee George Mckay 2007 Encyclopedia of animals ISBN 0 7922 5936 X Tristan Lougher 2006 What Fish A Buyer s Guide to Marine Fish Interpet Publishing p 75 ISBN 978 1 84286 118 9 Eschmeyer William N Fricke Ron amp van der Laan Richard eds Species in the genus Chaetodon Catalog of Fishes California Academy of Sciences Retrieved 29 December 2020 Fessler Jennifer L Westneat Mark W 2007 Molecular phylogenetics of the butterflyfishes Chaetodontidae Taxonomy and biogeography of a global coral reef fish family Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 45 1 50 68 doi 10 1016 j ympev 2007 05 018 Hsu Kui Ching Chen Jeng Ping amp Shao Kwang Tsao 2007 Molecular phylogeny of Chaetodon Teleostei Chaetodontidae in the Indo West Pacific evolution in geminate species pairs and species groups PDF Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 14 77 86 Archived from the original PDF on 2007 08 11 Retrieved 2008 09 02 References editFessler Jennifer L amp Westneat Mark W 2007 Molecular phylogenetics of the butterflyfishes Chaetodontidae Taxonomy and biogeography of a global coral reef fish family Mol Phylogenet Evol 45 1 50 68 doi 10 1016 j ympev 2007 05 018 HTML abstract FishBase 2008 Chaetodon semilarvatus Version of 2008 JUL 24 Retrieved 2008 SEP 01 Hsu Kui Ching Chen Jeng Ping amp Shao Kwang Tsao 2007 Molecular phylogeny of Chaetodon Teleostei Chaetodontidae in the Indo West Pacific evolution in geminate species pairs and species groups Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 14 77 86 PDF fulltextExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chaetodon semilarvatus Photos of Bluecheek butterflyfish on Sealife Collection Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bluecheek butterflyfish amp oldid 1224054698, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
