Merten's Butterflyfish [Chaetodon mertensii]
Description
Merten's Butterflyfish is known for its vibrant colors and patterns. It has a yellow body with black stripes and a black eye band. They inhabit coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region and feed on a diet of invertebrates and coral polyps.
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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