Horseshoe butterflyfish

Chaetodon pictus

Fifteen Point Four Centimeters Chaetodontid Fish from the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
West Asia
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

Chaetodon pictus, the horseshoe butterflyfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a butterflyfish belonging to the family Chaetodontidae. This species is found in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and around Oman.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Chaetodon
Maximum length: 15.4 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Oman and Gulf of Aden.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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