| Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 36 - 75 m |
| Western Pacific: endemic to Guam. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-16 |
| Only known from a few specimens collected at depths over 30 m along the current-swept drop-offs of Orote Peninsula, Guam. Occur singly or in pairs among black corals. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). Do well in captivity. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 October 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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