Biology:Hemitaurichthys zoster

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Hemitaurichthys zoster
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Hemitaurichthys
Species:
H. zoster
Binomial name
Hemitaurichthys zoster
(Bennett, 1831)
Synonyms[2]
  • Chaetodon zoster Bennett, 1831
  • Tetragonoptrus zoster (Bennett, 1831)

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

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

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

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

Hemitaurichthys zoster can be found in the aquarium trade, but is rare.[1]

Conservation status

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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Myers, R.F.; Pratchett, M. (2010). "Hemitaurichthys zoster". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165719A6101058.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/165719/6101058. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Hemitaurichthys zoster" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
  3. ↑ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Chaetodon zoster". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?spid=38811. 
  4. ↑ "Order ACANTHURIFORMES (part 1): Families LOBOTIDAE, POMACANTHIDAE, DREPANEIDAE and CHAETODONTIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. 21 July 2020. http://www.etyfish.org/acanthuriformes1/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lieske; Myers (2009). Coral reef fishes. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-08995-9. https://archive.org/details/coralreeffishes00lies. 
  6. ↑ Heemstra, P.C. (1986). "Chaetodontidae". in M.M. Smith. Smiths' sea fishes. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. pp. 627–632. 
  7. ↑ "Zoster butterflyfish". liveaquaria.com. https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/1846/?pcatid=1846. 
  8. ↑ Anderson, C.; Hafiz, A. (1987). Common reef fishes of the Maldives. Part 1. Republic of Maldives: Novelty Press. 
  9. ↑ Rudie Kuiter (2004). Chaetodontidae & Microcanthidae. Aquatic Photographics. ISBN 0-9539097-3-5. 
  10. ↑ Allen, G.R.; Erdmann, M.V. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research. I–III. Perth, Australia: University of Hawaiʻi Press. 


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