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Eightband Butterflyfish
Chaetodon octofasciatus
6.9939, 125.72
Field Notes
Description:
Also known as Eight-striped Butterflyfish. Feed exclusively on coral polyps, and grow to a length of about 12cm.
Habitat:
They swim in pairs in coral-rich areas of sheltered lagoons and inshore reefs; juveniles are seen in groups among Acropora coral. Depths of 3 to 20m. Widespread in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.
Notes:
Spotted these beauties at a depth of 5m, at the San Juan dive site, Samal Island, Davao, Philippines.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 13, 2012
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