Yellow-dotted butterflyfish

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Yellow-dotted butterflyfish

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Chaetodon
Species: C. selene
Binomial name
Chaetodon selene
Bennett, 1830

The Yellow-dotted butterflyfish, Chaetodon selene, is a member of the Chaetodontidae.

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[edit] Range

A poorly known species which has been recorded in the Indo-Pacific region from Malaysia, Indonesia, New Guinea, Taiwan, and Japan.[1]

[edit] Description

Grows to a maximum of 16 cm long. The body is mainly white, with a series of yellow dots running at diagonal lines over the sides. A black band extends from the caudal peduncle along the bases of the dorsal and anal fins. There is a narrow black eyestripe edged with yellow.[1]

[edit] Diet

The Yellow-dotted butterflyfish feeds on benthic invertebrates.[1]

[edit] Habitat

The Yellow-dotted butterflyfish is found on coastal reefs, primarily on rubble slopes from 8-50 m depth.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d "Chaetodon selene". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. 12 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.