Chaetodontidae

African butterflyfish

Chaetodon dolosus

Chaetodontid Fish of African Waters

• Black
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Africa
• Deep-bodied
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Chaetodon dolosus, the African butterflyfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a butterflyfish of the family Chaetodontidae. It is found in the Western Indian Ocean, at depths from 40 to 200 feet (13–66 m.) It can grow up to 15 centimetres (6 in) in length.