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Ornate Butterflyfish - kikakapu
Chaetodon ornatissimus
19.7306, -156.045
Field Notes
Description:
Grow to 8 inches. Strongly paired, they defend a home territory where they keep others of their own species away, but other butterflyfishes are tolerated.
Habitat:
Although they eat live coral and coral mucus, they do not seem to harm the reef. Central and Western Pacific.
Notes:
Although I have sited these many times now, I am still thrilled when a pair joins me on the reef!
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 12, 2013
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