Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino asociado a arrecife; rango de profundidad ? - 25 m (Ref. 48636). Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: Madagascar to the Andaman Sea (Ref. 9710) and western sector of the Indonesian Archipelago. Chinese Taipei south to Tubbataha, Philippines.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 48636)
Espinas dorsales (total) : 11 - 12; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 23 - 26; Espinas anales: 3; Radios blandos anales: 20 - 21.
Inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Closely associated with Acropora corals, particularly the staghorn variety. Territorial and in pairs (Ref. 9710). Juveniles solitary among coral branches (Ref. 48636). Feed mainly on coral polyps and therefore does not adjust easily to aquarium conditions. Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Distinct pairing (Ref. 205). Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social (Ref. 52884).
Allen, G.R., 1985. Butterfly and angelfishes of the world. Vol. 2. 3rd edit. in English. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. (Ref. 4858)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: comercial; Acuario: Comercial
Herramientas
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