Zanzibar butterflyfish
Chaetodon zanzibarensis
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A butterflyfish a small species from the western Indian Ocean, from the East African coast to Madagascar, the Seychelles, Réunion and Mauritius. It reaches 12 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Chaetodon zanzibarensis
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Chaetodon zanzibariensis
Origin
- Native region
- África, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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