Chaetodon octofasciatus, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Photo: Andrew Green
Chaetodon octofasciatus, Adult, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Chaetodon octofasciatus, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Description
Information
Max Size: 12 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 27.9-31.5°C
Habitat Generalisation Index: 3.9
Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species.
Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most
hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Least Concern
Occurrence: Common (27% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Several (8 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Chaetodon octofasciatus, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Photo: Andrew Green
Chaetodon octofasciatus, Adult, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Chaetodon octofasciatus, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
