Oblique butterflyfish
📖 Overview
Found on vertical rock faces . Usually in small aggregations of up to about 6 individuals . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Chocolate brown overall with triangular white patch on upper rear corner of body and adjacent dorsal fin; caudal fin white; lateral line scales silver .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oblique butterflyfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Form pairs during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 100 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: known only from St.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Oblique butterflyfish.
🔍 Similar Species
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