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Teleostei > Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) > Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
Etymology: Chaetodontoplus:Greek, chaite = hair + Greek, odous = teeth + Greek, plous, ous, oo = crossing (Ref. 45335). Eponymy: Francis Houssemayne du Boulay (1837–1914) was a collector, entomologist and natural history artist, sending specimens to British and Australian museums. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page. More on author: Günther.
背棘 (总数) : 11; 背的软条 (总数) : 22; 臀棘: 3; 臀鳍软条: 21. Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
Inhabits coastal and inner reef areas with rubble, soft bottoms, or open flat bottom areas with rock, coral, sponge, and seawhip outcrops. May be found in small groups (Ref. 9710). Feeds on sponges and tunicates. Forms pairs or small groups. Occasionally exported through the aquarium trade (Ref. 48391).
Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref. 2334)
世界自然保护联盟红皮书 (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
