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| Chaetodon rainfordi
McCulloch 1923, Rainford's Butterflyfish. Only from
Australia's Queensland coast up to New Guinea. A delicate
beauty that is far too often offered in the industry. To six inches
overall in length. Australian (Queensland) images of one, two
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Chaetodon reticulatus Cuvier 1831, the
Reticulated Butterflyfish. Nice looking, and "friendly"
underwater toward divers, but dismal survival records in
captivity for this coral polyp eater. Found commonly in central
and western Pacific. To six inches total length. One in the
Cooks, another in N. Sulawesi.
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| Chaetodon semeion Bleeker 1855, the Dotted
Butterflyfish. A touchy species that is occasionally imported into
the West... found in the Indo-west Pacific from Sri Lanka to the
Tuamotus of French Polynesia. This adult in northern
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Chaetodon speculum Cuvier 1831, the Mirror
or Oval-Spot Butterflyfish. A shy species that lives in coral
rich areas where it feeds on same and other benthic
invertebrates. To some seven inches in length. Eastern Indian
Ocean to western Pacific. Ones off of Bunaken, Sulawesi,
Indonesia.
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| Chaetodon striatus
Linnaeus 1758, the Banded Butterflyfish. found in the tropical west
Atlantic south to Brazils coast. To six inches long. Yet another
generalized B/F species from the area that has a dismal captive
survival record. Bahamas pic. |
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Chaetodon triangulum Cuvier 1831, the
Triangular or Rummynose Butterflyfish. Closely related to the
western Pacific Chaetodon baronessa in markings, feeding
(coral polyps) and longevity in captivity (not). Found from east
Africa to the Andaman Sea.
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Chaetodon
trifascialis Quoy & Gaimard 1824,
Chevron Butterflyfish. This fish is way too often offered in the
trade, belying it's wide distribution, mid-Pacific to the
east coast of Africa and the Red Sea. Almost exclusively lives on
eating Acroporid polyps. To seven inches in length. One in the
Red Sea, another two during the day and night in Fiji.
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| Chaetodon
trifasciatus Park 1797, the Melon or Indian Ocean Redfin
Butterflyfish. Like the same named Redfin Butterflyfish from the
Pacific this is primarily a coral polyp feeder. Note the I.O.
species much bluer dorsal coloration To about six inches long in
the wild. Two Indian Ocean Butterflyfish, the first one in the
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| Chaetodon vagabundus
Linnaeus 1758, the Vagabond, Crisscross Butterflyfish. In the wild
feeds on anemones, coral polyps, worms and algae. Compared with the
similar Indian (Ocean) B/F (see above), Chaetodon
decussatus, this species does poorly in captivity. In the
Andaman Sea, and one in Fiji in the South
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| Chaetodon zanzibariensis Playfair 1866, the
Zanzibar Butterflyfish. East Africa to the Chagos Archipelago.
Coral feeder. To five inches overall length. |
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to the Indian Ocean! See Rob Moore's pix below
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picture submission 12/7/14
Hello Bob & WetWeb crew,
<Tn8...>
While looking for info on a few butterflies, I noticed there was no
picture for the "Chaetodon zanzibariensis" listing.
<I thank you for sharing>
I'd like to submit a picture of mine for your use on the site if you
like.
From nose to tail, it's approximately 2" & a wonderful, very busy little
guy. Knock on wood, he's got a big appetite.
<Ah good>
I'd be happy to forward any info or observations regarding it. Hopefully
the pictures I'm including are the proper size. If not I can resend.
Happy holidays to you & your crew!
<And to you and yours. Please send along your name to apply as credit
for these pix. Bob Fenner>
Re: picture submission 12/8/14
Hello again Bob & thanks!
My name is Rob Moore from New Jersey
<Ahh; thank you again Rob. Cheers, BobF>
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