Longnose Butterflyfish [Forcipiger longirostris]
Description
The Longnose Butterflyfish is a species of marine fish in the family Chaetodontidae. It is notable for its elongated snout, which it uses to probe into crevices and holes in search of food. The species is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific area from the eastern coast of Africa and the Red Sea to Hawaii. This species is a small size that can reach a maximum size of 22 cm length. It is a diurnal animal, territorial, both solitary and couples, and has a benthopelagic behavior.
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 |
Longnose Butterflyfishes
Forcipiger
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