Chaetodon octofasciatus Bloch 1787

White to yellowish below with 7 black stripes over head and sides, one centrally on snout and another as a strong black margin on end of dorsal and anal fins. Third line extends onto ventral fin (Ref. 48636). Snout length 3.0-4.1 in HL. Body depth 1.4-1.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Vibrio Infection. Bacterial diseases

Distinct pairing (Ref. 205). Monogamous mating is observed as both obligate and social (Ref. 52884).

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Analsoft rays: 14 - 17

Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Also seen in small aggregations. In captivity, this species can learn to take brine shrimps. Feeds on plants and invertebrates (Ref. 4859).

Swim in pairs in coral rich areas of sheltered lagoon and inshore reefs; juveniles seen in groups among Acropora corals. Feed exclusively on coral polyps. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).

aquarium: commercial