| Family: |
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan and Korea to the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-20; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 15-16. Description: Head grey, body yellow or brassy at middle, anteriormost and posteriormost part of body, caudal peduncle, and dorsal and anal fins brownish, caudal fin yellow. Snout length 2.8-3.6 in HL. Body depth 1.6-1.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in shallow rocky reefs. Spawning occurs in groups at sunset when water temperature is 23°C (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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