Chaetodon mesoleucos Forsskål, 1775 White-face butterflyfish |
photo by
Field, R. |
Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 20 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Inhabit coral reefs and usually seen in pairs (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |