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Pakistani butterflyfish

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Pakistani butterflyfish can swim up to 66 feet (20 meters) deep.

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Pakistani butterflyfish

Size:

These fish can grow up to 7 inches (18 centimeters) long.

Diet:

Pakistani butterflyfish eat coral polyps.

Range & Habitat:

In the Indian Ocean, and Indo-West Pacific Ocean, the Pakistani butterflyfish can be found near outer reefs and reef edges.

Details:

Pakistani butterflyfish are gray with green-yellow dorsal fins and small orange tails. They have a vertical white stripe near their face and a criss-cross scale pattern over their body.