Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

Bluespot Butterflyfish (species: Chaetodon plebeius)
Observed by Chiara Pisapia
Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island Group
  • The site Group ID, as recorded by Lizard Island Research Station, is 632. The site ID, as recorded by Lizard Island Research Station, is 1. The site was used by the project for the following reason: "collect specimens to observe in tanks".

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 1 m and 5 metres.

Details about the specimen(s)

  • Specimen count is not recorded.
  • The record does not indicate whether reproduction was occurring.

The identification was performed as part of the Effect of coral bleaching on feeding behaviour in butterflyfishes project.

The project ID, as recorded by Lizard Island Research Station, is 811.

The siting date is only accurate to the nearest month.