TAXONOMY
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes)
Family: Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)

Genus/species: Chaetodon ulietensis

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS White for and mid-body and a bright yellow rear. A pair of diffuse dark saddles are across the back with a black spot on the base of the tail and black bar through the eye. Size to 15 cm (6 in).

DISTRIBUTION/HABITAT: Central and Western Pacific in coral-rich areas of lagoons and seaward reefs to 30 m (100 ft).

DIET IN THE WILD Wide range of foods including invertebrates and algae.

REPRODUCTION Monogamous usually seen in pairs.. Oviparous.

CONSERVATION: IUCN, Least Concern (LC)

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Color Cluster

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Australian Museum australianmuseum.net.au/Doublesaddle-Butterflyfish-Chaeto…

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