Chaetodon fasciatus Forsskål, 1775
Diagonal butterflyfish

Paru-paro Kapiged, 

Chaetodon fasciatus
photo by Field, R.

 Family:  Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
 Max. size:  22 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 2 - 25 m
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Red Sea. Reported from the Gulf of Aden.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Commonly found on reef flats (Ref. 9710). Usually solitary or in pairs in areas with rich coral growth. Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Feed mainly on coral polyps (Ref. 4858). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Reported from San Miguel Bay (Ref. 45334) and Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416, 57038). Outside distributional range, occurrence needs verification.

 Entered by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 12.08.94
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13

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