Author: Fowler, 1923
FBname: Thompson's butterflyfish
Comments: Found in coral reefs (Ref. 43239). Occur in schools above steep outer reef slopes at depths below 10 m to 300 m and sometimes above clear lagoon reefs at depths as shallow as 4 m.  Uncommon (Ref. 9710).  Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on zooplanktons (Ref. 89972). Oviparous (Ref. 205).  Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).