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Chaetodon mertensii
Also referred to as Chaetodon madagaskariensis, and also known as Merten's Butterflyfish, Yellowback Butterflyfish and Chevron Butterflyfish. They feed on coral polyps, tentacles of featherdusters and Christmas-tree worms. They grow to a length of about 12.5cm.
Found singly but more often in pairs in lagoons and outer slopes with large coral formations, at depths of 10 to 120m. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region.
Spotted on Feb 18, 2012
Submitted on Feb 18, 2012
3 Comments
Nice both O & U
Thanks, Atul with a "u". :)
wow nice spotting !
thats Atul with an o :-)