Longnose Butterflyfishes [Forcipiger]

Description

Forcipiger is a genus recognized for its species' elongated snouts and predominantly yellow bodies, with some species showcasing a striking black face mask. Inhabiting various coral reef habitats of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, these fishes utilize their long snouts to feed on small invertebrates.

Species
Longnose Butterflyfish [Forcipiger longirostris]
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Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish [Forcipiger flavissimus]
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Big Longnose Butterflyfish [Forcipiger wanai]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Perciformes
Family Butterflyfishes
Chaetodontidae
Statistics
  • Species 3