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Class: Teleostei
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Chaetodontidae Butterflyfishes

Genus: Chaetodon

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Western Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon adiergastos Seale, 1910

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Chaetodon adiergastos
[Philippine butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon andamanensis Kuiter & Debelius, 1999

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon andamanensis
[Andaman butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon argentatus Smith & Radcliffe, 1911

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon argentatus
[Asian butterflyfish]

Photo by CSIRO

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Chaetodon assarius Waite, 1905

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Chaetodon assarius
[West Australian butterflyfish]

Photo by Steene, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Chaetodon aureofasciatus Macleay, 1878

Photo by Photo by Steene, R.
 
Chaetodon aureofasciatus
[Golden butterflyfish]

Photo by Stan Shea@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Chaetodon auriga Forsskål, 1775

Photo by Photo by Stan Shea@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Chaetodon auriga
[Threadfin butterflyfish]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon auripes Jordan & Snyder, 1901

Photo by Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Chaetodon auripes
[Oriental butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Chaetodon austriacus Rüppell, 1836

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon austriacus
[Blacktail butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Chaetodon baronessa Cuvier, 1829

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon baronessa
[Eastern triangular butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon bennetti Cuvier, 1831

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Chaetodon bennetti
[Bluelashed butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Chaetodon blackburnii Desjardins, 1836

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Chaetodon blackburnii
[Brownburnie]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Chaetodon burgessi Allen & Starck, 1973

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon burgessi
[Burgess' butterflyfish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon capistratus Linnaeus, 1758

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Chaetodon capistratus
[Foureye butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Chaetodon citrinellus Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon citrinellus
[Speckled butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Chaetodon collare Bloch, 1787

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Chaetodon collare
[Redtail butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon daedalma Jordan & Fowler, 1902

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon daedalma
[Wrought iron butterflyfish]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Central Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chaetodon declivis Randall, 1975

Photo by Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Chaetodon declivis
[Marquesas butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon decussatus Cuvier, 1829

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon decussatus
[Indian vagabond butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Chaetodon dialeucos Salm & Mee, 1989

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon dialeucos
[Oman butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon dolosus Ahl, 1923

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Chaetodon dolosus
[African butterflyfish]

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Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Chaetodon ephippium Cuvier, 1831

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Chaetodon ephippium
[Saddle butterflyfish]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon falcula Bloch, 1795

Photo by Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Chaetodon falcula
[Blackwedged butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 22 cm TL
Chaetodon fasciatus Forsskål, 1775

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Chaetodon fasciatus
[Diagonal butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon flavirostris Günther, 1874

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Chaetodon flavirostris
[Black butterflyfish]

Photo by Pyle, R.L.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chaetodon flavocoronatus Myers, 1980

Photo by Photo by Pyle, R.L.
 
Chaetodon flavocoronatus
[Yellow-crowned butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Chaetodon fremblii Bennett, 1828

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Chaetodon fremblii
[Bluestriped butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 17 cm TL
Chaetodon gardineri Norman, 1939

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon gardineri
[Gardner's butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Chaetodon guentheri Ahl, 1923

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon guentheri
[Crochet butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chaetodon guttatissimus Bennett, 1833

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Chaetodon guttatissimus
[Peppered butterflyfish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 27 cm TL
Chaetodon hoefleri Steindachner, 1881

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Chaetodon hoefleri
[Four-banded butterflyfish]

Photo by Munson, L.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25.4 cm TL
Chaetodon humeralis Günther, 1860

Photo by Photo by Munson, L.
 
Chaetodon humeralis
[Threebanded butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon interruptus Ahl, 1923

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Chaetodon interruptus
[Yellow teardrop butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon kleinii Bloch, 1790

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon kleinii
[Sunburst butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chaetodon larvatus Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon larvatus
[Hooded butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 18 cm SL
Chaetodon leucopleura Playfair, 1867

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Chaetodon leucopleura
[Somali butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Chaetodon lineolatus Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon lineolatus
[Lined butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 15.5 cm NG
Chaetodon litus Randall & Caldwell, 1973

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon litus
[Easter Island butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon lunula (Lacepède, 1802)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Chaetodon lunula
[Raccoon butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 26.7 cm TL
Chaetodon lunulatus Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon lunulatus
[Oval butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Chaetodon madagaskariensis Ahl, 1923

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon madagaskariensis
[Seychelles butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon marleyi Regan, 1921

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon marleyi
[Doublesash butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen To@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Chaetodon melannotus Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Photo by Photo by Allen To@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Chaetodon melannotus
[Blackback butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Chaetodon melapterus Guichenot, 1863

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon melapterus
[Arabian butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Chaetodon mertensii Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon mertensii
[Atoll butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Chaetodon mesoleucos Forsskål, 1775

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon mesoleucos
[White-face butterflyfish]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon meyeri Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Photo by Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Chaetodon meyeri
[Scrawled butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Chaetodon miliaris Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon miliaris
[Millet butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Chaetodon mitratus Günther, 1860

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon mitratus
[Indian butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chaetodon multicinctus Garrett, 1863

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon multicinctus
[Pebbled butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Chaetodon nigropunctatus Sauvage, 1880

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon nigropunctatus
[Black-spotted butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon nippon Steindachner & Döderlein, 1883

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon nippon
[Japanese butterflyfish]

Photo by Steele, M.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon ocellatus Bloch, 1787

Photo by Photo by Steele, M.A.
 
Chaetodon ocellatus
[Spotfin butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon ocellicaudus Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon ocellicaudus
[Spot-tail butterflyfish]

Photo by Stan Shea@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chaetodon octofasciatus Bloch, 1787

Photo by Photo by Stan Shea@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Chaetodon octofasciatus
[Eightband butterflyfish]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon ornatissimus Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Chaetodon ornatissimus
[Ornate butterflyfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Chaetodon oxycephalus Bleeker, 1853

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Chaetodon oxycephalus
[Spot-nape butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Chaetodon paucifasciatus Ahl, 1923

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon paucifasciatus
[Eritrean butterflyfish]

Photo by Asman, P.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 12.5 cm TL
Chaetodon pelewensis Kner, 1868

Photo by Photo by Asman, P.
 
Chaetodon pelewensis
[Sunset butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15.4 cm
Chaetodon pictus Forsskål, 1775

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon pictus
[Horseshoe butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon plebeius Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon plebeius
[Blueblotch butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus
[Spotband butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Chaetodon quadrimaculatus Gray, 1831

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon quadrimaculatus
[Fourspot butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Chaetodon rafflesii Anonymous [Bennett], 1830

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon rafflesii
[Latticed butterflyfish]

Photo by Steene, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon rainfordi McCulloch, 1923

Photo by Photo by Steene, R.
 
Chaetodon rainfordi
[Rainford's butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Chaetodon reticulatus Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon reticulatus
[Mailed butterflyfish]

Photo by Freitas, R.

Eastern Central Atlantic
Max. Length 14.5 cm SL
Chaetodon robustus Günther, 1860

Photo by Photo by Freitas, R.
 
Chaetodon robustus
[Three-banded butterflyfish]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Chaetodon sanctaehelenae Günther, 1868

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Chaetodon sanctaehelenae
[Saint Helena butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon sedentarius Poey, 1860

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon sedentarius
[Reef butterflyfish]

Photo by Baur, J.-C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Chaetodon selene Bleeker, 1853

Photo by Photo by Baur, J.-C.
 
Chaetodon selene
[Yellow-dotted butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 26 cm TL
Chaetodon semeion Bleeker, 1855

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon semeion
[Dotted butterflyfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Chaetodon semilarvatus Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Chaetodon semilarvatus
[Bluecheek butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Chaetodon smithi Randall, 1975

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon smithi
[Smith's butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Chaetodon speculum Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon speculum
[Mirror butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Chaetodon striatus Linnaeus, 1758

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon striatus
[Banded butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon tinkeri Schultz, 1951

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon tinkeri
[Hawaiian butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 16 cm TL
Chaetodon triangulum Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon triangulum
[Triangle butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chaetodon trichrous Günther, 1874

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon trichrous
[Tahiti butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon tricinctus Waite, 1901

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon tricinctus
[Three-striped butterflyfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Chaetodon trifascialis Quoy & Gaimard, 1825

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Chaetodon trifascialis
[Chevron butterflyfish]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon trifasciatus Park, 1797

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Chaetodon trifasciatus
[Melon butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Chaetodon ulietensis Cuvier, 1831

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon ulietensis
[Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish]

Photo by Asman, P.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon unimaculatus Bloch, 1787

Photo by Photo by Asman, P.
 
Chaetodon unimaculatus
[Teardrop butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 23 cm TL
Chaetodon vagabundus Linnaeus, 1758

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon vagabundus
[Vagabond butterflyfish]

Photo by Tanaka, H.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 19 cm TL
Chaetodon wiebeli Kaup, 1863

Photo by Photo by Tanaka, H.
 
Chaetodon wiebeli
[Hongkong butterflyfish]

Photo by Rusconi, G.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 20 cm TL
Chaetodon xanthocephalus Bennett, 1833

Photo by Photo by Rusconi, G.
 
Chaetodon xanthocephalus
[Yellowhead butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm SL
Chaetodon xanthurus Bleeker, 1857

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda
 
Chaetodon xanthurus
[Pearlscale butterflyfish]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Chaetodon zanzibarensis Playfair, 1867

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Chaetodon zanzibarensis
[Zanzibar butterflyfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Chaetodon adiergastos Philippine butterflyfish Western Pacific 20 TL 1910
Chaetodon andamanensis Andaman butterflyfish Eastern Indian Ocean 15 TL 1999
Chaetodon argentatus Asian butterflyfish Western Pacific 20 TL 1911
Chaetodon assarius West Australian butterflyfish Eastern Indian Ocean 13 TL 1905
Chaetodon aureofasciatus Golden butterflyfish Western Pacific 16 TL 1878
Chaetodon auriga Threadfin butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 25 TL 1775
Chaetodon auripes Oriental butterflyfish Western Pacific 20 TL 1901
Chaetodon austriacus Blacktail butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 13 SL 1836
Chaetodon baronessa Eastern triangular butterflyfish Western Pacific 16 TL 1829
Chaetodon bennetti Bluelashed butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1831
Chaetodon blackburnii Brownburnie Western Indian Ocean 13 TL 1836
Chaetodon burgessi Burgess' butterflyfish Western Pacific 14 TL 1973
Chaetodon capistratus Foureye butterflyfish Western Atlantic 15 TL 1758
Chaetodon citrinellus Speckled butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 13 TL 1831
Chaetodon collare Redtail butterflyfish Indo-West Pacific 18 TL 1787
Chaetodon daedalma Wrought iron butterflyfish Northwest Pacific 15 TL 1902
Chaetodon declivis Marquesas butterflyfish Central Pacific Ocean 12 TL 1975
Chaetodon decussatus Indian vagabond butterflyfish Indo-West Pacific 20 TL 1829
Chaetodon dialeucos Oman butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 18 TL 1989
Chaetodon dolosus African butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 15 TL 1923
Chaetodon ephippium Saddle butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 30 TL 1831
Chaetodon falcula Blackwedged butterflyfish Indian Ocean 20 TL 1795
Chaetodon fasciatus Diagonal butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 22 TL 1775
Chaetodon flavirostris Black butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 20 TL 1874
Chaetodon flavocoronatus Yellow-crowned butterflyfish Western Pacific 12 TL 1980
Chaetodon fremblii Bluestriped butterflyfish Eastern Pacific 13 TL 1828
Chaetodon gardineri Gardner's butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 17 TL 1939
Chaetodon guentheri Crochet butterflyfish Western Pacific 18 TL 1923
Chaetodon guttatissimus Peppered butterflyfish Indian Ocean 12 TL 1833
Chaetodon hoefleri Four-banded butterflyfish Eastern Atlantic 27 TL 1881
Chaetodon humeralis Threebanded butterflyfish Eastern Pacific 25.4 TL 1860
Chaetodon interruptus Yellow teardrop butterflyfish Indian Ocean 20 TL 1923
Chaetodon kleinii Sunburst butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 15 TL 1790
Chaetodon larvatus Hooded butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 12 TL 1831
Chaetodon leucopleura Somali butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 18 SL 1867
Chaetodon lineolatus Lined butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 30 TL 1831
Chaetodon litus Easter Island butterflyfish Southeast Pacific 15.5 NG 1973
Chaetodon lunula Raccoon butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1802
Chaetodon lunulatus Oval butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 26.7 TL 1825
Chaetodon madagaskariensis Seychelles butterflyfish Indian Ocean 13 TL 1923
Chaetodon marleyi Doublesash butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 20 TL 1921
Chaetodon melannotus Blackback butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 25 TL 1801
Chaetodon melapterus Arabian butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 13 TL 1863
Chaetodon mertensii Atoll butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 12.5 TL 1831
Chaetodon mesoleucos White-face butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 13 TL 1775
Chaetodon meyeri Scrawled butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1801
Chaetodon miliaris Millet butterflyfish Eastern Central Pacific 13 SL 1825
Chaetodon mitratus Indian butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 14 SL 1860
Chaetodon multicinctus Pebbled butterflyfish Eastern Central Pacific 12 TL 1863
Chaetodon nigropunctatus Black-spotted butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 14 TL 1880
Chaetodon nippon Japanese butterflyfish Western Pacific 15 TL 1883
Chaetodon ocellatus Spotfin butterflyfish Western Atlantic 20 TL 1787
Chaetodon ocellicaudus Spot-tail butterflyfish Western Central Pacific 15 TL 1831
Chaetodon octofasciatus Eightband butterflyfish Indo-West Pacific 12 TL 1787
Chaetodon ornatissimus Ornate butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1831
Chaetodon oxycephalus Spot-nape butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 25 TL 1853
Chaetodon paucifasciatus Eritrean butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 14 TL 1923
Chaetodon pelewensis Sunset butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 12.5 TL 1868
Chaetodon pictus Horseshoe butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 15.4 1775
Chaetodon plebeius Blueblotch butterflyfish Western Pacific 15 TL 1831
Chaetodon punctatofasciatus Spotband butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1831
Chaetodon quadrimaculatus Fourspot butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 16 TL 1831
Chaetodon rafflesii Latticed butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 18 TL 1830
Chaetodon rainfordi Rainford's butterflyfish Western Pacific 15 TL 1923
Chaetodon reticulatus Mailed butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 18 TL 1831
Chaetodon robustus Three-banded butterflyfish Eastern Central Atlantic 14.5 SL 1860
Chaetodon sanctaehelenae Saint Helena butterflyfish Southeast Atlantic 18 TL 1868
Chaetodon sedentarius Reef butterflyfish Western Atlantic 15 TL 1860
Chaetodon selene Yellow-dotted butterflyfish Western Pacific 16 TL 1853
Chaetodon semeion Dotted butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 26 TL 1855
Chaetodon semilarvatus Bluecheek butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 23 TL 1831
Chaetodon smithi Smith's butterflyfish Eastern Pacific 19 TL 1975
Chaetodon speculum Mirror butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 18 TL 1831
Chaetodon striatus Banded butterflyfish Western Atlantic 16 TL 1758
Chaetodon tinkeri Hawaiian butterflyfish Pacific Ocean 15 TL 1951
Chaetodon triangulum Triangle butterflyfish Indo-West Pacific 16 TL 1831
Chaetodon trichrous Tahiti butterflyfish Eastern Pacific 12 TL 1874
Chaetodon tricinctus Three-striped butterflyfish Southwest Pacific 15 TL 1901
Chaetodon trifascialis Chevron butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 18 TL 1825
Chaetodon trifasciatus Melon butterflyfish Indian Ocean 15 TL 1797
Chaetodon ulietensis Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 15 TL 1831
Chaetodon unimaculatus Teardrop butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 20 TL 1787
Chaetodon vagabundus Vagabond butterflyfish Indo-Pacific 23 TL 1758
Chaetodon wiebeli Hongkong butterflyfish Western Pacific 19 TL 1863
Chaetodon xanthocephalus Yellowhead butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 20 TL 1833
Chaetodon xanthurus Pearlscale butterflyfish Western Pacific 14 SL 1857
Chaetodon zanzibarensis Zanzibar butterflyfish Western Indian Ocean 12 TL 1867



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Identification keys
Identification by morphometrics
Identification by pictures:
          If you already know the Family, go to Search FishBase, select Family and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the family.

          If you already know the Country, go to Search FishBase, select Country and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the country.

          If you already know the Ecosystem, go to Search FishBase, select Ecosystem and click on 'Identification by pictures' to display all available pictures in FishBase for the ecosystem.
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