Pyramid Butterflyfish (species: Hemitaurichthys polylepis) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Hemitaurichthys polylepis
Pyramid Butterflyfish


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©Lyle: Hemitaurichthys polylepis at Day Reef near Lizard island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Chaetodontidae
Genus Hemitaurichthys
Species Hemitaurichthys polylepis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 18 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

Local abundance

  • Outer reefs near Lizard Island: Common, form large schools on dropoffs.
  • Lizard Island: Apparently absent

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.