| Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka to Queensland, north to the Philippines. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 18-20. Description: Body is white with a large black blotch on the upper posterior portion of the trunk and thin vertical lines on the sides. A black bar runs across the eye. The fins are bright yellow (Ref. 2334). Snout length 2.1-2.6 in HL. Body depth 1.7-2.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Found in coral-rich areas of coastal reefs, feeding mainly on coral polyps and anemones (Ref. 9710). Occurs solitarily or in pairs (Ref. 90102). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Type locality: Ternate, Moluccas (Ref. 48636). Known from Bali (Ref. 8631, 47567) and Mentawai Islands (Ref. 27157). Also recorded from Raja Ampat Islands, Maumere Bay, Komodo, Togean and Banggai Islands and Pulau Weh; with an Indonesian distribution from Papua to Sumatra (Ref. 47567). |
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