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West Australian butterflyfish (Chaetodon assarius)
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West Australian butterflyfish (Chaetodon assarius) specimen
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Chaetodontidae

West Australian butterflyfish

Chaetodon assarius

Chaetodontid Fish in Indonesian Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Southeast Asia
  • Deep-bodied
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

West Australian butterflyfish is known from Eastern Indian Ocean as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

Maximum length
13 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia, ranging from the Perth area to Shark Bay. Strays found in southern Indonesia (Ref. 9710 ).
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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