threebanded butterflyfish

Chaetodon humeralis

Twenty Five Point Four Centimeters Chaetodontid Fish

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
South America
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Chaetodon humeralis, the threebanded butterflyfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a butterflyfish belonging to the family Chaetodontidae. It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Chaetodon
Maximum length: 25.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: San Diego, California, USA to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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