Family : Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Chevron butterflyfish
Fish Name : Chaetodon trifascialis
Max size : 18.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4859)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 2 - 30 m
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 30°S
Global Importance : aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.5)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian and Society islands.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 13-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 3-5; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Body elongate; color is generally white with narrow chevron markings. Juveniles have a mostly yellow tail and a broad black band extending from the rear of the dorsal fin to the rear of the anal fin. Tail pattern and posterior part of body changes dramatically with growth (Ref. 48636).
Biology : Territorial species which occur in shallow lagoon and semi-protected seaward reefs (Ref. 48636). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Closely associated with tabular and staghorn Acropora corals upon which they feed on their polyps and mucus. Solitary or in pairs. Juveniles secretive among coral branches (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Myers, R.F.. 1991. (Ref. 1602)

India country information
Common Names : പക്കി ക്കടിയ , പക്കിക്കടിയന്, Handupholimas, Pakkikkadiya
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses