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Red Sea Butterflyfish (Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus

(Bloch, 1787)

Red Sea Butterflyfish

Also known as: Vermiculate Angelfish, Vermiculated Angelfish, Emperor Butterflyfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–20 m

Max size

18 cm

Diet

Variable

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Pomacanthidae

Where to find it

Other species in Pomacanthidae

Banded Angelfish (Apolemichthys arcuatus)

Apolemichthys arcuatus

Banded Angelfish

Dwarf Angelfish (Centropyge resplendens)

Centropyge resplendens

Dwarf Angelfish

Orangeback Angelfish (Centropyge acanthops)

Centropyge acanthops

Orangeback Angelfish

Dwarf Angelfish (Centropyge multicolor)

Centropyge multicolor

Dwarf Angelfish

Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris)

Holacanthus ciliaris

Queen Angelfish

Dwarf Angelfish (Centropyge ferrugata)

Centropyge ferrugata

Dwarf Angelfish

Dwarf Angelfish (Centropyge heraldi)

Centropyge heraldi

Dwarf Angelfish

Velvet Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus dimidiatus)

Chaetodontoplus dimidiatus

Velvet Angelfish

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