| Family: |
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| Max. size: |
13 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-21; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 19-19; Vertebrae: 24-24. Axillary scale present. Color: Presence of band around head connected at the nape and throat. Mouth and chin area black while interorbital area with varying patterns of lines, dots and triangles. |
| Biology: |
Found in coral rich areas; juveniles confined to single coral heads (Ref. 9710). Territorial and usually in pairs. Mainly diurnal. 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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