Pig Face Butterflyfish

Description: Body is white with a large black blotch on the upper posterior portion of the trunk and thin vertical lines on the sides. A black bar runs across the eye. The fins are bright yellow (Ref. 2334). Snout length 2.1-2.6 in HL. Body depth 1.7-2.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 24; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 18 - 20

Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Found in coral-rich areas of coastal reefs, feeding mainly on coral polyps and anemones.

Found in coral-rich areas of coastal reefs, feeding mainly on coral polyps and anemones (Ref. 9710). Occurs solitarily or in pairs (Ref. 90102). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).

aquarium: commercial