Pebbled butterflyfish

Pebbled butterflyfish
Pebbled butterflyfish are often found in pairs
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Chaetodon
Subgenus: Chaetodon (Exornator)
Species:
C. multicinctus
Binomial name
Chaetodon multicinctus
Synonyms[2]

Exornator exornator multicinctus (Garrett, 1863)

The pebbled butterflyfish (Chaetodon multicinctus) is a species of marine fish, a butterflyfish from the family Chaetodontidae. It is often found near reefs. They are at most 12 centimetres (4.7 in) in length, and white with yellow, brown, and black markings. These butterflyfish are territorial and form pairs. The pebbled butterflyfish occur near reefs in the eastern central Pacific, and are endemic to waters off the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll. They have a role in aquarium trade.[2]

  1. ^ Pyle, R.; Myers, R.F.; Craig, M.T.; Pratchett, M. (2010). "Chaetodon multicinctus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T165655A6082463. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165655A6082463.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Chaetodon multicinctus". FishBase. January 2010 version.