| Family: |
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| Max. size: |
11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Comoros, Réunion, and Mauritius. |
| Diagnosis: |
White overall with two broad black bars on sides extending onto dorsal fin; narrower black bar from dorsal fin origin, through eye, to snout; darkened rear margin of dorsal and anal fins, and black bar across tail base (Ref. 47838). |
| Biology: |
Inhabit deep reefs (Ref. 4858). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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