| Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| 20 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 10 years |
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reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 25 m, non-migratory |
| Western Pacific: Andaman Sea to Ryukyu Islands and Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-30; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 19-21. Description: Head and body white sliver, vertical bars orange, black-edged, one across eye, two on anterior half of body, one broader posteriorly; dark brownish bar on caudal peduncle, fins yellow-orange (Ref. 90102). Easily identified by the yellow banding and long snout. Juveniles similar to adults (Ref. 48636). Snout length 1.7-2.1 in HL. Body depth 1.5-2.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| A common species found singly and in pairs along rocky shores and coral reefs; also in estuaries and silty inner reefs (Ref. 9710, 48636). Territorial species (Ref. 48636). Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Forms pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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