AnAge entry for Forcipiger flavissimus

Classification (HAGRID: 00370)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Actinopterygii (Taxon entry)
            Order: Perciformes
                Family: Chaetodontidae
                    Genus: Forcipiger
Species: Forcipiger flavissimus
Common name: Longnose butterflyfish

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity: 18 years (wild)
Source: ref. 1
Sample size: Medium
Data quality: Acceptable
Observations: No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

: No information is available on life history.

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

[0001] Carey and Judge (2000), Longevity Records: Life Spans of Mammals, Birds, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Fish

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System: ITIS 169663
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