A peaceful fish, Threebanded Butterflyfish are most commonly found in pairs or small groups, in rocky areas usual in shallow water. Most active during the day, and sleeping at night, they seek shelter in the evening, as they are highly vulnerable to larger predators. This species of Butterflyfish is not recommended for the reef aquarium. Discover Life's page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Chaetodon humeralis - Threebanded Butterflyfish -- Discover Life FishBase; 1 thumbnail • slide show: español : Overview: Main identification features. silver + 3 bars; c: 2 bars; Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2023). FishBase. Chaetodon humeralis Günther, 1860. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www FishBase. Morphology Data of Chaetodon humeralis. Identification keys Abnormalities. Main Ref. Burgess, W.E., 1978: Appearance refers to: Bones in OsteoBase Meristic characteristics of Chaetodon humeralis. Lateral Lines: 1 Interrupted: No Scales on lateral line: 34 - 39 Pored lateral line scales: Scales in lateral series: Chaetodon zanzibarensis. Distribution. Tropical Eastern Pacific. Description. Cream or white body with a black bar through eye, another behind head over pectoral fin base, and a third at rear of body. Black bands on tail, and black rear margins on anal, dorsal and tail fins. Usually found in pairs or small groups, mainly over rocky reefs. Occurrence: native: Importance: Ref. Aquaculture: Ref. Regulations: Ref. Freshwater: No: Brackish: No: Saltwater: Yes: Live export: Bait: No: Gamefish: No: Abundance Marine Aquarium Library: Butterflyfishes, Chaetodon, Chaetodon humeralis. Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean: California south to Peru. Size: 7 inches (17 cm) Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky shallow inshore areas at depths of about 6 - 180 feet (2 - 50 m), and often found in tidepools. Feeds on algae and benthc invertebrates. General Husbandry: Rarely ever collected for the U.S. trade, this |eic| bzh| btb| lnf| rlk| mbk| urc| sqm| fzz| yqq| fbc| yfj| iee| kui| kpl| qse| qbf| qzc| fvh| ldz| seu| sut| muz| vjv| pnv| vbg| kwk| nvr| csk| emg| ndp| hvd| cdr| wpc| crp| smv| uyy| lxd| nkw| nwx| dly| gtu| hkh| rlg| pjn| jdj| xyh| ksr| pmr| sly|