Pareques acuminatus (Bloch & Schneider 1801)

Black and white stripes on pale head and body; dark stripes more or less alternate in width, with wide bands slightly wider than diameter of pupil (Ref. 26938). First dorsal fin elevated; pelvic fins of adults usually just reaching anus (fins of juveniles greatly prolonged) (Ref. 13442).

Oviparous (Ref. 240).

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 37 - 40; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 7

Cleaned by Pomacanthus paru observed at the reefs of the Abrolhos Archipelago, off eastern Brazil (Ref. 40094). Mobile invertebrate feeder (Ref. 126840).

Occurs in clear waters of tropical islands, especially near coral reefs, but also in adjacent bays over rough bottom. Also often found under eroded edges of seagrass beds (Ref. 26938). Maximum depth from Ref. 126840. Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420).

fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family