Spotband butterflyfish (species: Chaetodon punctatofasciatus) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Chaetodon punctatofasciatus
Spotband butterflyfish


©Sally Polack: Spotband butterflyfish (Chaetodon punctatofasciatus)

©Klaus Stiefel: Spotband butterflyfish (Chaetodon punctatofasciatus)

©Rob: Spotband butterflyfish (Chaetodon punctatofasciatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Chaetodontidae
Genus Chaetodon
Species Chaetodon punctatofasciatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 12 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 45 m

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Common in coral rich areas and clear waters of lagoon and seaward reefs. Sometimes found on outer subtidal reef flats (FishBase).

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References

  • Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene (1990). Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii.