Biology:Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis

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Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis
Bluestriped angelfish Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis Side 1883px.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Pomacanthidae
Genus: Chaetodontoplus
Species:
C. septentrionalis
Binomial name
Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)[2]
Synonyms[3]

Holacanthus septentrionalis Temminck & Schlegel, 1844

Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis, the blue-striped angelfish and bluelined angelfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a marine angelfish belonging to the family Pomacanthidae.[2] it is found in the Western Pacific Ocean.

Description

Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis has a background body colour of yellow to tan overlain with vivid longitudinal blue stripes and a yellow caudal fin. In the females the blue stripes run the length of the body. In the males the lines on the body are duller and they have blue lines on the face. [4] The juveniles have a black background colour and there are yellow markings on their fins and a yellow bar to the rear of the head.[5]

Distribution

Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis occurs in the western Pacific Ocean from southern Japan and South Korea and Taiwan and southern China.[1]

Habitat and biology

Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis is commonest on rocky reefs which have large boulders and stones, as well as rubble slopes. It is found at depths of 2 to 30 metres (6.6 to 98.4 ft). Small juveniles are frequently commoner at depths over 15 metres (49 ft) down to 30 metres (98 ft) they are found on rocky, patch reefs and frequently stay close to a crevice where they can shelter if required.[5] It feeds on sponges and tunicates.[3] Like all other angelfish it is a protogynous hermaphrodite, with all individuals being female initially and the dominant ones changing to males.[6]

Systematics

Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis was first formally described in 1844 by Coenraad Jacob Temminck and Hermann Schlegel with the type locality given as Nagasaki.[7] The specific name means northern, thought to be a reference to its more northerly distribution than apparently related species.[8]

Utlisation

Chaetondontoplus septentrionalis is infrequently traded in the aquarium trade but when it does appear it often thrives in captivity.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Allen, G.R. (2010). "Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T165882A6156389. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165882A6156389.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/165882/6156389. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844)". WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species). http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=280124. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
  4. "Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis". Saltcorner!. Bob Goemans. 2012. http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLibrary/browsespecies.php?CritterID=82&filter=0. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 Scott Michael (2004). "Aquarium Fish: Bluestripe Angelfish, Chaetodontoplus septentrionalis". https://reefs.com/magazine/aquarium-fish-bluestripe-angelfish-chaetodontoplus-septentrionalis/. 
  6. "CHAETODONTOPLUS SEPTENTRIONALIS". De Jong Marine Life. https://shop.dejongmarinelife.nl/chaetodontoplus-septentrionalis-pc-sep-001411-group. 
  7. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron; van der Laan, Richard, eds. "Species in the genus Chaetodontoplus". California Academy of Sciences. http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatget.asp?tbl=species&genus=Chaetodontoplus. 
  8. "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/. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2740846 entry