Adults are found solitarily or in small groups among coastal algal reefs, rubble or over open beach-rock of reef flats exposed to moderate surge and feeds mainly on benthic algae (Ref. 1602). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Chagos, East Africa, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Red Sea, Reunion, Seychelles, South Africa (country)

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Fiji, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797).

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 12 - 14

10.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636))

Found solitarily or in small groups among rubble or over open beach-rock of reef flats exposed to moderate surge and feeds mainly on benthic algae (Ref. 1602).

Those between Pacific and Indian Ocean are most different. Adults usually plain dark with a black spot at the end of the dorsal fin base and a small orange spot on gill-plate (Ref. 48636). This species may resemble C. biocellata but never has a pale bar on its side. Usually it has more (19 against 18) pectoral rays and more pored lateral line scales (18 against 17 in upper series).

Depth range based on 39 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 22 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0.5 - 10
  Temperature range (°C): 25.198 - 29.325
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.061 - 2.154
  Salinity (PPS): 32.200 - 36.012
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.427 - 4.746
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.083 - 0.506
  Silicate (umol/l): 0.974 - 4.892

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 0.5 - 10

Temperature range (°C): 25.198 - 29.325

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.061 - 2.154

Salinity (PPS): 32.200 - 36.012

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.427 - 4.746

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.083 - 0.506

Silicate (umol/l): 0.974 - 4.892
 
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reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m (Ref. 4391)

Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154).

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 1
Species: 8
Species With Barcodes: 1

Not Evaluated

fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial