You can sponsor this page

Chaetodon punctatofasciatus Cuvier, 1831

Spotband butterflyfish
Add your observation in Fish Watcher
Native range | All suitable habitat | Point map | Year 2050
This map was computer-generated and has not yet been reviewed.
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus   AquaMaps   Data sources: GBIF OBIS
Upload your photos and videos
Pictures | Videos | Google image
Image of Chaetodon punctatofasciatus (Spotband butterflyfish)
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus
Picture by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda


Philippines country information

Common names: Alibangbang, Alibangbang, Alibangbang
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: minor commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Siquijor, Sumilon (Ref. 40521), Nasugbu (Ref. 107854), Calatagan (Ref. 107852), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Sarangani Bay, Malalag Bay and Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 1602, 48613, 107853, 121724.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Rau, N. and A. Rau, 1980
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) > Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Etymology: Chaetodon: Greek, chaite = hair + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Cuvier.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 45 m (Ref. 9710).   Tropical; 30°N - 18°S, 97°E - 150°W

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
Fatal error: Uncaught mysqli_sql_exception: Table 'fbapp.scientificname' doesn't exist in /var/www/html/includes/speciessummary.lib.php:2366 Stack trace: #0 /var/www/html/includes/speciessummary.lib.php(2366): mysqli->query() #1 /var/www/html/country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php(1228): checkPointMApDisplay() #2 {main} thrown in /var/www/html/includes/speciessummary.lib.php on line 2366