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Prognathodes obliquus (Lubbock & Edwards, 1980) Oblique butterflyfish |
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photo by
Chan, T.T.C. |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Atlantic: known only from St. Paul's Rocks. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Chocolate brown overall with triangular white patch on upper rear corner of body and adjacent dorsal fin; caudal fin white; lateral line scales silver (Ref. 47838). | |||
| Biology: | Found on vertical rock faces (Ref. 13121). Usually in small aggregations of up to about 6 individuals (Ref. 47838). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 05 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||