Coradion altivelis
Highfin Coralfish
Similar Species
Same Genus
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
White with four dark gold bands, first through eye and last broad and diffuse at rear of body. Triangular body shape differs slightly from the squarer profile of C. chyrsozonus (Orangebanded Coralfish). C. altivelis has darker bands than C. chrysozonus, and the black on tail base is more like a band than a spot. Middle two bands on juveniles meet at the base to form a V.
Information
Max Size: 18 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 19.9-30.1°C
Depth: 3-30m
Habitat Generalization Index: 0.9
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence: Infrequent (7.2% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Ian Shaw