| Family: |
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: East Africa (Ref. 33390) to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-26; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 21-23. Description: Snout length 2.3-3.1 in HL. Body depth 1.5-1.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Hybrids with C. ephippium known. Usually solitary (Ref. 48636), but may form loose shoals of 5-6 individuals and usually found around isolated coral heads. Territorial and aggressive to other chaetodonts; omnivorous (Ref. 5503). Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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