| Family: |
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: widespread, ranging east to Sumatra, Indonesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 18-20. Description: Body yellow bright, middle dorsal spot black tear-shaped, eye bar black. Snout length 2.5-3.3 in HL. Body depth 1.4-1.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Habitat ranges from coral reef flats to deep slopes (Ref. 48636). Adults usually in pairs, sometimes forming small groups (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). |
| 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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