Facts
- Scientific name:
- Chaetodon speculum
- Biology:
- In coastal reef slopes rich with hydroids and anemones. Small juveniles secretive in coral thickets . Usually solitary and relatively uncommon. Feed on coral polyps and invertebrates . Oviparous , monogamous . Form pairs during breeding .
- IUCN Red List Status:
- Least Concern
- Threat to humans:
- Harmless
Source: FishBase
Photos & Description
- Short description:
- Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines : 3; Anal soft rays : 15 - 16. Body color is bright yellow to orange-yellow with a big black blotch on the upper posterior portion of the trunk and a vertical black bar running through the eye.
- Size / Weight / Age:
- Maturity: L m   ?   range ? - ? cm Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed;
Source: FishBase
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