Author: (Gill, 1862)
FBname: Blacknosed butterflyfish
Comments: Often in large schools (Ref. 5227) over coral and rocky reefs (Ref. 9286).  Feed on algae, gastropods, and small crustaceans (Ref. 9286).  Pick parasites from larger fishes like <i>Paranthias colonus</i> and <i>Mulloides dentatus</i> (Ref. 28023).  Oviparous (Ref. 205).  Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).