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Spotnape butterflyfish

Chaetodon oxycephalus

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A butterflyfish from the Indo-Pacific, from coral-rich coastal reefs, alone or in pairs.

Scientific name
Chaetodon oxycephalus
Family
Chaetodontidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Chaetodontidae
Order
Acanthuriformes

Origin

Native region
Oceania, Ásia, África

Size and lifespan

Adult size
25 cm

Behavior

Diet
Carnivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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