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Saddleback Butterflyfish

Chaetodon ephippium

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Field Notes

Description:

Blueish gray with a bold black saddle rimmed in white. The snout and throat are saffron, balanced behind by a bright orange bar on the soft dorsal fin.

Habitat:

Shallow inshore water and clear outer reefs.

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PublishedJuly 21, 2014

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