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Chaetodon trifasciatus Park, 1797

Melon butterflyfish
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Philippines country information

Common names: Alibangbang, Alibangbang, Alibangbang
Occurrence: questionable
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: minor commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 57038), Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Davao Gulf, Sarangani Bay, Malalag Bay and Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Outside distributional range (following Randall, 1995 pers. Comm.), occurrence needs verification.
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).

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

Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 30 m (Ref. 86942).   Tropical; 30°N - 30°S

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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