| Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m |
| Western Pacific: restricted to the Great Barrier Reef, adjacent coastal areas, and Lord Howe Island. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-22; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-19. Description: Body yellow, vertical bars broad bluish grey sandwiched in orange bars; eye bar orange with dark margin and sandwiched in blue bars. Snout length 2.6-3.6 in HL. Body depth 1.2-1.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Found in areas of sparse coral growth. Feed on algae and small benthic invertebrates (Ref. 2334). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). Heavy algae growth should always be maintained in the aquarium. |
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Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 09 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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