Chaetodon decussatus

Chaetodontidae
Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish
  • Chaetodon decussatus, Adult, Bali, Indonesia, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Chaetodon decussatus, Adult, Bali, Indonesia, Photo: Ian Shaw
  • Chaetodon decussatus, Adult, Tulamben, Bali,
    Chaetodon decussatus, Adult, Tulamben, Bali,
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
White with oblique bars on body with wide black bar on rear of dorsal fin, caudal peduncle and extending onto anal fin. Distinguished from Similar C. vagabundus by location (Indo-West Pacific) and which has narrower black stripe followed by yellow on the dorsal and anal fin.
Information
  • Max Size: 20 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 27.6-30.5°C
  • Depth: 1-30 m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • Threats: Exploitation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Least Concern
  • Occurrence: Frequent (15% 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.
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