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Chaetodon mesoleucos Forsskål, 1775 White-face butterflyfish |
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photo by
Field, R. |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabit coral reefs and usually seen in pairs (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||