| Family: |
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Cocos-Keeling Islands to the Tuamoto Islands, north to Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3-4; Anal soft rays: 19-21. Description: Easily recognized on color and distinguished from sibling by white color between the black saddles (Ref. 48636). Snout length 2.2-2.5 in HL. Body depth 1.5-1.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Occur in coral-rich areas of lagoon reefs and less commonly in seaward reefs. Juveniles in harbors and estuaries (Ref. 48636). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Usually solitary, in pairs or in small groups. Feed on plant and animal material. Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). Can be easily maintained in tanks. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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