| Family: |
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| Max. size: |
16 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 33 - 280 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the west coast of India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-18 |
| Biology: |
Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 9773. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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