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FishverifiedLeast Concern
Chaetodon melannotus
Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Blackback Butterflyfish
Also known as: Black-Backed Coralfish, Black-Backed Butterflyfish
Verified againstWoRMS
Habitat
Reef-associated
Depth
2–20 m
Max size
25 cm
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
20 yrs
Class
Teleostei
Order
Acanthuriformes
Family
Chaetodontidae
common
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