Highfin coralfish
Coradion altivelis
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A butterflyfish from the Indo-West Pacific, from the Andaman Sea and Sumatra to Papua New Guinea, southern Japan and the Great Barrier Reef. It feeds mainly on sponges. It forms pairs to breed. It reaches 18 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Coradion altivelis
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Coradion altivelus, Coradion fulvocinctus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 18 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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