Author: Park, 1797
FBname: Melon butterflyfish
Comments: Occur in coral-rich lagoons and semi-protected seaward reefs.  Territorial and aggressive to other <i>Chaetodon</i>.  Small juveniles secretive in corals (Ref. 48636).  Swim in pairs.  Feed exclusively on coral polyps, particularly of the <i>Pocillopora</i> type (Ref. 5503, 48636).  Oviparous (Ref. 205), monogamous (Ref. 52884).  Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).