| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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