| Family: |
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| Max. size: |
13.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 60 - 230 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: known from several localities in the West Indies and ranging south to São Paulo, Brazil (Ref. 57756). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 15-15 |
| Biology: |
Inhabit steep offshore rocky reefs (Ref. 47838). Feed on sponges, filamentous algae and small crustaceans (Ref. 9626). Rarely seen except from submersibles below 100 m (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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