Margined Butterflyfish [Chelmon marginalis]
Description
The Margined Butterflyfish is a small fish that can reach up to 23 cm in length. It is characterized by its bright yellow body with a black band running through its eye and a black band on the edge of its rear dorsal and anal fins. It can be found in the western Pacific Ocean, including the waters around Australia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The species is known to inhabit coral reefs and lagoons.
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 |
Copperband Butterflyfishes
Chelmon
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