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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Chaetodon
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Somalia south to Natal, South Africa and east to Madagascar, Seychelles, Mauritius and Reunion.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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