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Chaetodon xanthocephalus

Bennett, 1833

Yellowhead Butterflyfish

Also known as: Goldheaded Butterflyfish, Goldring Butterflyfish

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Chaetodontidae

Where to find it

rare

Maldives

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