Chaetodon smithi Randall, 1975
Smith's butterflyfish
Chaetodon smithi
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Max. size:  19 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 80 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: known only from Pitcairn, Rapa, and Ilots de Bass (Marotiri) (Ref. 4858). Photographed from Easter Island.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Abundant in algal covered rocky reefs often in large aggregations (Ref. 9710). A mid-water plankton feeder (Ref. 4858). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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