3.3.9.1.20 Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

3.3.9.1.20 Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

 

  • Body deep and strongly compressed
  • Snout slightly produced to greatly elongated
  • An axillary scaly process present at base of pelvic fin spine
  • Dorsal fin continuous, sometimes with a slight notch between spinous and soft portions
  • Ctenoid scales

Eg. Chaetodon collare

Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

Similar Families

Pomacanthidae - A strong spine at angle of preopercle/larger and more colourful.

Scatophagidae - Dorsal fin with a deep notch/mouth not protractile/anal fin with 4 spines.

Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

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