| Family: |
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| Max. size: |
108.59 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 37 - 162 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan and the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-17. This species is distinguished by the following characters: non-pored lateral-line scales 5–8; scale
rows above lateral line 11-12 and below lateral line 22-28; scale rows under longer axis of black blotch on dorsal-fn soft-rayed portion 10-12; head depth 46.2-54.9% (mean 51.6%) of SL; postorbital short, length 12.1-14.1% (13.1%) of SL; long snout, its length 33.2-38.7% (35.6%) of
HL; short pectoral-fin, its length 27.9-32.4% (29.5%) of SL; anterior margin of second body band does not reach anteroventrally to pelvic-fin spine base; pelvic-fin spine and first pelvic-fin soft ray is white and remaining soft rays and membranes entirely black; membranes associated with first and second dorsal-fin spines are blackish distally; second and third body bands without blackish edges (Ref. 123118). |
| Biology: |
Taken in by bottom trawls, thus indicating a sandy bottom habitat. Also, photos taken of this species were from rocky bottom areas in fairly deep water and were observed occurring in pairs (Ref. 123118). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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