Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish

Chaetodon decussatus

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

30 m

Description

Chaetodon decussatus is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It is found in the Indo-West Pacific, from the Maldives via India, Sri Lanka and the Andaman Sea to the westernmost portion of the Indonesian archipelago. Description Growing to a maximum of 20 cm (nearly 8 in) long. Their base colour is usu... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Bali Laccadive Islands Indo-Pacific +17 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

grey

yellow

purple

Edible

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Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Social Behaviour

Couple

Solitary

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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