Oval Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunulatus)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Chaetodon lunulatus

Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

Oval Butterflyfish

Also known as: Pacific Pinstriped Butterflyfish, Redfin Butterflyfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–60 m

Max size

26.7 cm

Max weight

191 g

Lifespan

12 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Chaetodontidae

Where to find it

common

France (New Caledonia)French Polynesia New Caledonia Palau Samoa Solomon Islands

occasional

Fiji Indonesia (Komodo)

rare

Cook Islands Indonesia (Gili & Lombok)Indonesia (Raja Ampat)Micronesia (Chuuk)

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