Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 12 m. Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm 6.6 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4858); common length : 12.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Usually seen in pairs, frequently in association with plate-like heads of Acropora coral. Feed mainly on coral polyps. (Ref. 4858). Territorial (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).
Form pairs during breeding (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 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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