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Spotfin Butterflyfish

Spotfin butterflyfish

Chaetodon ocellatus

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Fun Facts

While courting a mate, these fish will chase each other and do special movements and displays, eventually breaking away from others to reproduce. 

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Spotfin butterflyfish

Size:

On average, spotfin butterflyfish grow to 3-6 inches (7.6-15.2 cm) in length.

Diet:

These fish eat sea anemones, worms, soft corals and smaller marine invertebrates.

Range & Habitat:

Spotfin butterflyfish can be found near shallow coral reefs in Florida. They've also been found in the Caribbean Sea.

Details:

The spotfin butterflyfish has an oval, white body with bright yellow fins. Near the back of the dorsal fin is a large dark spot, giving the spot-fin butterflyfish its name. They have a thick black bar running from the top of their body, through their eyes and to the base of their belly.