| Family: |
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 120 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: East Africa (Ref. 12484), including Port Elizabeth, South Africa to the Cocos-Keeling and Christmas islands, north to Sri Lanka. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 15-17. Description: Easily identified by the orange markings and 5-6 chevron shaped lines on the body (Ref. 48636). Snout length 2.7-3.2 in HL. Body depth 1.7-1.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in outer reef habitats. Adults usually occurs in pairs (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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