Eightband Butterflyfish [Chaetodon octofasciatus]
Description
The Eightband Butterflyfish, as the name suggests, displays eight vertical black stripes on a white body. They are found in the Indo-Pacific region, and their diet includes coral polyps, invertebrates, and algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Butterflyfishes
Chaetodontidae
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| Genus |
Butterflyfishes
Chaetodon
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