Hemitaurichthys zoster
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae |
| Genus: | Hemitaurichthys |
| Species: | H. zoster |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemitaurichthys zoster (Bennett, 1831) | |
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Hemitaurichthys zoster, commonly known as the brown-and-white butterflyfish, black pyramid butterflyfish, zoster butterflyfish or brushtooth butterflyfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the butterflyfish family Chaetodontidae. It is native to the Indian Ocean.
Etymology
[edit]Hemitaurichthys zoster was first formally described as Chaetodon zoster in 1831 by the English zoologist Edward Turner Bennett (1797–1837) with the type locality given as Mauritius.[3] The specific name zoster means "belt" or "girdle" and is presumed to refer to the wide, white band in the middle of this fish's body.[4]
Description
[edit]Like most other butterflyfish species, Hemitaurichthys zoster is a small fish, with a maximum length of 18 cm (7.1 in).[5][6] Its body is compressed laterally with a rounded profile, but the snout is somewhat stretched, with a small terminal protractile mouth. The body is black, crossed in its center by a broad white trapezoid band with a yellow top, corresponding to the center of the dorsal fin. The caudal fin is white.[7]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Hemitaurichthys zoster is widespread throughout tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian Ocean, from the eastern coast of Africa to India and Java, Indonesia.[5][1] It lives in large schools on outer reef slopes, from which it can sally into open water to feed on plankton.[8] The depth range at which this species is typically found is 3–40 m (9.8–131.2 ft).[9][10]
Human interactions
[edit]Hemitaurichthys zoster can be found in the aquarium trade, but is rare.[1]
Conservation status
[edit]Hemitaurichthys zoster is a planktivore, so the species may be affected by climate-induced reductions in planktonic productivity. However, there does not appear to be any specific current threats, so it is listed as a Least Concern (LC) species by the IUCN.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Myers, R.F.; Pratchett, M. (2010). "Hemitaurichthys zoster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010 e.T165719A6101058. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165719A6101058.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hemitaurichthys zoster". FishBase. December 2019 version.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Chaetodon zoster". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (21 July 2020). "Order ACANTHURIFORMES (part 1): Families LOBOTIDAE, POMACANTHIDAE, DREPANEIDAE and CHAETODONTIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- 1 2 Lieske & Myers (2009). Coral reef fishes. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-08995-9.
- ↑ Heemstra, P.C. (1986). "Chaetodontidae". In M.M. Smith & P.C. Heemstra (eds.). Smiths' sea fishes. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. pp. 627–632.
- ↑ "Zoster butterflyfish". liveaquaria.com. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ↑ Anderson, C.; Hafiz, A. (1987). Common reef fishes of the Maldives. Part 1. Republic of Maldives: Novelty Press.
- ↑ Rudie Kuiter (2004). Chaetodontidae & Microcanthidae. Aquatic Photographics. ISBN 0-9539097-3-5.
- ↑ Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research. Vol. I–III. Perth, Australia: University of Hawaiʻi Press.
External links
[edit]- Photos of Hemitaurichthys zoster in the Sealife Collection
