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Class: Teleostei
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Chaetodontidae Butterflyfishes

Genus: Chaetodon

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87 species (see list below)

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Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon adiergastos
[Philippine butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon andamanensis
[Andaman butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon argentatus
[Asian butterflyfish]

Photo by CSIRO

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by CSIRO
 
Chaetodon assarius
[West Australian butterflyfish]

Photo by Steene, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Steene, R.
 
Chaetodon aureofasciatus
[Golden butterflyfish]

Photo by Stan Shea@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Stan Shea@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Chaetodon auriga
[Threadfin butterflyfish]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Chaetodon auripes
[Oriental butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon austriacus
[Blacktail butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon baronessa
[Eastern triangular butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon bennetti
[Bluelashed butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon blackburnii
[Brownburnie]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon burgessi
[Burgess' butterflyfish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Chaetodon capistratus
[Foureye butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon citrinellus
[Speckled butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon collare
[Redtail butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon daedalma
[Wrought iron butterflyfish]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Central Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Chaetodon declivis
[Marquesas butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon decussatus
[Indian vagabond butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon dialeucos
[Oman butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon dolosus
[African butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Chaetodon ephippium
[Saddle butterflyfish]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Chaetodon falcula
[Blackwedged butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon fasciatus
[Diagonal butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Chaetodon flavirostris
[Black butterflyfish]

Photo by Pyle, R.L.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Pyle, R.L.
 
Chaetodon flavocoronatus
[Yellow-crowned butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon fremblii
[Bluestriped butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon gardineri
[Gardner's butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon guentheri
[Crochet butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon guttatissimus
[Peppered butterflyfish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Chaetodon hoefleri
[Four-banded butterflyfish]

Photo by Munson, L.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25.4 cm TL
Photo by Munson, L.
 
Chaetodon humeralis
[Threebanded butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon interruptus
[Yellow teardrop butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon kleinii
[Sunburst butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon larvatus
[Hooded butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon leucopleura
[Somali butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon lineolatus
[Lined butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 15.5 cm NG
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon litus
[Easter Island butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Chaetodon lunula
[Raccoon butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 26.7 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon lunulatus
[Oval butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon madagaskariensis
[Seychelles butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon marleyi
[Doublesash butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen To@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Allen To@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Chaetodon melannotus
[Blackback butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon melapterus
[Arabian butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon mertensii
[Atoll butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon mesoleucos
[White-face butterflyfish]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Chaetodon meyeri
[Scrawled butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon miliaris
[Millet butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon mitratus
[Indian butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon multicinctus
[Pebbled butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon nigropunctatus
[Black-spotted butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon nippon
[Japanese butterflyfish]

Photo by Steele, M.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Steele, M.A.
 
Chaetodon ocellatus
[Spotfin butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon ocellicaudus
[Spot-tail butterflyfish]

Photo by Stan Shea@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Stan Shea@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Chaetodon octofasciatus
[Eightband butterflyfish]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Chaetodon ornatissimus
[Ornate butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon oxycephalus
[Spot-nape butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon paucifasciatus
[Eritrean butterflyfish]

Photo by Asman, P.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Photo by Asman, P.
 
Chaetodon pelewensis
[Sunset butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15.4 cm
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon pictus
[Horseshoe butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon plebeius
[Blueblotch butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus
[Spotband butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon quadrimaculatus
[Fourspot butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon rafflesii
[Latticed butterflyfish]

Photo by Steene, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Steene, R.
 
Chaetodon rainfordi
[Rainford's butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon reticulatus
[Mailed butterflyfish]

Photo by Freitas, R.

Eastern Central Atlantic
Max. Length 14.5 cm SL
Photo by Freitas, R.
 
Chaetodon robustus
[Three-banded butterflyfish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Chaetodon sanctaehelenae
[Saint Helena butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon sedentarius
[Reef butterflyfish]

Photo by Baur, J.-C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Baur, J.-C.
 
Chaetodon selene
[Yellow-dotted butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon semeion
[Dotted butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon semilarvatus
[Bluecheek butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon smithi
[Smith's butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon speculum
[Mirror butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon striatus
[Banded butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon tinkeri
[Hawaiian butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon triangulum
[Triangle butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon trichrous
[Tahiti butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon tricinctus
[Three-striped butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon trifascialis
[Chevron butterflyfish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Chaetodon trifasciatus
[Melon butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon ulietensis
[Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish]

Photo by Asman, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Asman, P.
 
Chaetodon unimaculatus
[Teardrop butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon vagabundus
[Vagabond butterflyfish]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Chaetodon wiebeli
[Hongkong butterflyfish]

Photo by Rusconi, G.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Photo by Rusconi, G.
 
Chaetodon xanthocephalus
[Yellowhead butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Chaetodon xanthurus
[Pearlscale butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon zanzibarensis
[Zanzibar butterflyfish]
87 Species of Family Chaetodontidae with Genus Chaetodon
(Butterflyfishes)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
Chaetodon adiergastos Philippine butterflyfish Western Pacific 20 TL
Chaetodon andamanensis Andaman butterflyfish Eastern Indian Ocean 15 TL
Chaetodon argentatus Asian butterflyfish Western Pacific 20 TL
Chaetodon assarius West Australian butterflyfish Eastern Indian Ocean 13 TL
Chaetodon aureofasciatus Golden butterflyfish Western Pacific 16 TL
Chaetodon auriga Threadfin butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 25 TL
Chaetodon auripes Oriental butterflyfish Western Pacific 20 TL
Chaetodon austriacus Blacktail butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 13 SL
Chaetodon baronessa Eastern triangular butterflyfish Western Pacific 16 TL
Chaetodon bennetti Bluelashed butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL
Chaetodon blackburnii Brownburnie Western Indian Ocean 13 TL
Chaetodon burgessi Burgess' butterflyfish Western Pacific 14 TL
Chaetodon capistratus Foureye butterflyfish Western Atlantic 15 TL
Chaetodon citrinellus Speckled butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 13 TL
Chaetodon collare Redtail butterflyfish Indo-West Pacific 18 TL
Chaetodon daedalma Wrought iron butterflyfish Northwest Pacific 15 TL
Chaetodon declivis Marquesas butterflyfish Central Pacific Ocean 12 TL
Chaetodon decussatus Indian vagabond butterflyfish Indo-West Pacific 20 TL
Chaetodon dialeucos Oman butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 18 TL
Chaetodon dolosus African butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 15 TL
Chaetodon ephippium Saddle butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 30 TL
Chaetodon falcula Blackwedged butterflyfish Indian Ocean 20 TL
Chaetodon fasciatus Diagonal butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 22 TL
Chaetodon flavirostris Black butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 20 TL
Chaetodon flavocoronatus Yellow-crowned butterflyfish Western Pacific 12 TL
Chaetodon fremblii Bluestriped butterflyfish Eastern Pacific 13 TL
Chaetodon gardineri Gardner's butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 17 TL
Chaetodon guentheri Crochet butterflyfish Western Pacific 18 TL
Chaetodon guttatissimus Peppered butterflyfish Indian Ocean 12 TL
Chaetodon hoefleri Four-banded butterflyfish Eastern Atlantic 27 TL
Chaetodon humeralis Threebanded butterflyfish Eastern Pacific 25.4 TL
Chaetodon interruptus Yellow teardrop butterflyfish Indian Ocean 20 TL
Chaetodon kleinii Sunburst butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 15 TL
Chaetodon larvatus Hooded butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 12 TL
Chaetodon leucopleura Somali butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 18 SL
Chaetodon lineolatus Lined butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 30 TL
Chaetodon litus Easter Island butterflyfish Southeast Pacific 15.5 NG
Chaetodon lunula Raccoon butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL
Chaetodon lunulatus Oval butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 26.7 TL
Chaetodon madagaskariensis Seychelles butterflyfish Indian Ocean 13 TL
Chaetodon marleyi Doublesash butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 20 TL
Chaetodon melannotus Blackback butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 25 TL
Chaetodon melapterus Arabian butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 13 TL
Chaetodon mertensii Atoll butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 12.5 TL
Chaetodon mesoleucos White-face butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 13 TL
Chaetodon meyeri Scrawled butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL
Chaetodon miliaris Millet butterflyfish Eastern Central Pacific 13 SL
Chaetodon mitratus Indian butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 14 SL
Chaetodon multicinctus Pebbled butterflyfish Eastern Central Pacific 12 TL
Chaetodon nigropunctatus Black-spotted butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 14 TL
Chaetodon nippon Japanese butterflyfish Western Pacific 15 TL
Chaetodon ocellatus Spotfin butterflyfish Western Atlantic 20 TL
Chaetodon ocellicaudus Spot-tail butterflyfish Western Central Pacific 15 TL
Chaetodon octofasciatus Eightband butterflyfish Indo-West Pacific 12 TL
Chaetodon ornatissimus Ornate butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL
Chaetodon oxycephalus Spot-nape butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 25 TL
Chaetodon paucifasciatus Eritrean butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 14 TL
Chaetodon pelewensis Sunset butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 12.5 TL
Chaetodon pictus Horseshoe butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 15.4
Chaetodon plebeius Blueblotch butterflyfish Western Pacific 15 TL
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus Spotband butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 12 TL
Chaetodon quadrimaculatus Fourspot butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 16 TL
Chaetodon rafflesii Latticed butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 18 TL
Chaetodon rainfordi Rainford's butterflyfish Western Pacific 15 TL
Chaetodon reticulatus Mailed butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 18 TL
Chaetodon robustus Three-banded butterflyfish Eastern Central Atlantic 14.5 SL
Chaetodon sanctaehelenae Saint Helena butterflyfish Southeast Atlantic 18 TL
Chaetodon sedentarius Reef butterflyfish Western Atlantic 15 TL
Chaetodon selene Yellow-dotted butterflyfish Western Pacific 16 TL
Chaetodon semeion Dotted butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 26 TL
Chaetodon semilarvatus Bluecheek butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 23 TL
Chaetodon smithi Smith's butterflyfish Eastern Pacific 19 TL
Chaetodon speculum Mirror butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 18 TL
Chaetodon striatus Banded butterflyfish Western Atlantic 16 TL
Chaetodon tinkeri Hawaiian butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 15 TL
Chaetodon triangulum Triangle butterflyfish Indo-West Pacific 16 TL
Chaetodon trichrous Tahiti butterflyfish Eastern Pacific 12 TL
Chaetodon tricinctus Three-striped butterflyfish Southwest Pacific 15 TL
Chaetodon trifascialis Chevron butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 18 TL
Chaetodon trifasciatus Melon butterflyfish Indian Ocean 15 TL
Chaetodon ulietensis Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 15 TL
Chaetodon unimaculatus Teardrop butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL
Chaetodon vagabundus Vagabond butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 23 TL
Chaetodon wiebeli Hongkong butterflyfish Western Pacific 19 TL
Chaetodon xanthocephalus Yellowhead butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 20 TL
Chaetodon xanthurus Pearlscale butterflyfish Western Pacific 14 SL
Chaetodon zanzibarensis Zanzibar butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 12 TL



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