Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes(Perch-likes) > ChaetodontidaeEtymology: Chaetodon: Greek, chaite = hair + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335). More on author: Ahl. Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution rangeMarine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 65 m (Ref. 9710). TropicalWestern Indian Ocean: Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Size / Weight / AgeMaturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cmMax length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4858)Found over coral and rubble areas, in pairs or in small groups. Found to depths of 65 m (Ref. 81209). Feed on coral polyps, gorgonians, algae, polychaete worms and small crustaceans. Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). This attractive fish does well in aquarium surroundings and therefore highly prized by hobbyists (Ref. 4858). Life cycle and mating behaviorMaturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | LarvaeForm pairs during breeding (Ref. 205). Monogamous mating is observed as obligate, genetic and social (Ref. 52884). Robins, C.R., R.M. Bailey, C.E. Bond, J.R. Brooker, E.A. Lachner, R.N. Lea and W.B. Scott, 1991. World fishes important to North Americans. Exclusive of species from the continental waters of the United States and Canada. Am. Fish. Soc. Spec. Publ. (21):243 p. (Ref. 4537)IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 120744)CITES (Ref. 118484) Threat to humansReferencesAquacultureAquaculture profileStrainsGeneticsAllele frequenciesHeritabilityDiseasesProcessingMass conversionEstimates based on modelsPreferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 23.6 - 29.4, mean 26.9 (based on 104 cells). Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805= 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high]. Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02291 (0.01113 - 0.04716), b=3.01 (2.84 - 3.18), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref. 93245Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 3.2 ±0.38 se; Based on food items. Resilience (Ref. 120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.). Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Low vulnerability (12 of 100) .