Dotted butterflyfish

Chaetodon semeion

Chaetodontid Fish of Indo Pacific

Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
South Asia
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

The dotted butterflyfish (Chaetodon semeion) is a species of marine ray-finned fish. a butterflyfish belonging to the family Chaetodontidae. It is found in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Chaetodon
Maximum length: 26 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Maldives to the Tuamoto Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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