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Saddleback Butterflyfish

Chaetodon ephippium

Description:

The Saddleback Butterflyfish, also known as the Saddled Butterflyfish or Saddle Butterflyfish, has a large black "saddle" with a white border on the rear upper corner of the body and dorsal fin. Orange coloration is found on the lower half of its face as well as outlining the black tail. The base color is gray with several blue-gray stripes on the lower body.

Habitat:

Hanauma Bay

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Hawaii, USA

Spotted on Oct 12, 2014
Submitted on Dec 1, 2014

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