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Atlantic spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber (Broussonet, 1782)
AnimalsPlatax
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
GuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- SpatenfischGerman (Germany)
- ChabelaEuropean Spanish
- PagualaEuropean Spanish
- Disque portugaisFrench (France)
- Carangue à slimeFrench (France)
- Lune (Guadeloupe)French (France)
- Platax atlantiqueFrench (France)
- Platax (Martinique)French (France)
- Portugaise (Guyane)French (France)
- Enxada European Portuguese
- ParuEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Chaetodon faber
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Sources
- DIDIERLAURENT Sylvie, SUTOUR Jean-Michel in : DORIS, 16/03/2018 : Chaetodipterus faber (Broussonet, 1782), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1830
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Chaetodipterus faber (Broussonet, 1782), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1590
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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