Four-banded butterflyfish
📖 Overview
Coastal species . Prefer hard or rocky substrate, also trawled on sandy or muddy bottoms . Solitary or comes in pairs when adults, possibly gregarious when young. Feed on bottom invertebrates . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 1 - 24; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Four-banded butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Four-banded butterflyfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Form pairs during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 150 m , usually 20 - 75 m . Subtropical south to Angola.
🌿 Ecology
bottom invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 685 records indexed .
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