Reticulated Butterflyfish
Chaetodon reticulatus
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
The mailed butterflyfish (Chaetodon reticulatus), also known as the reticulated butterflyfish or black butterflyfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a butterflyfish belonging to the family Chaetodontidae, This species is found on reefs in the central and western Pacific Ocean. It can be found in the aquarium trade. Description The mailed butterflyfish is a relatively dull-coloured species of butterflyfish and it has a mainly blackish body with light grey centres to the scales and a pale back.
Chaetodon reticulatus est une espèce de poissons de la famille des Chaetodontidae.
Chaetodon reticulatus es una especie de pez del género Chaetodon. Habita las costas del Océano Pacífico, siendo popular en sitios como Hawái, islas Ryukyu, Islas Marquesas y en la Gran Barrera Coralina. Su alimento preferido es el pólipo de coral, y habita siempre en compañía de cardúmenes o simples grupos.
Distribution
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