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Spotfin Butterflyfish

Chaetodon ocellatus

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

The spotfin butterflyfish is an oval-shaped fish with a small mouth. Its body is white, while its fins are a bright yellow. It has a black bar that runs across its entire head, directly through its eye.

Habitat:

Reef near Stingway City.

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Spotfin butterflyfish

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PublishedJanuary 8, 2016

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