Foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
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The foureye butterflyfish is from the western Atlantic, from New England and Bermuda to the Caribbean and northern South America. It has a large white-ringed dark spot near the tail.
- Scientific name
- Chaetodon capistratus
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Chaetodon bricei
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 21–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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