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Eightband Butterflyfish

Chaetodon octofasciatus

Seabook: Eightband Butterflyfish

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Max Weight

Max Depth

20 m

Description

Chaetodon octofasciatus is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). Other names: Eight-banded Butterflyfish.  Description This small butterflyfish grows to a maximum of 12 cm long (nearly 5 in). Its body is white, shading into yellowish on the belly. It has 7 black vertical stripes over head ... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

transparent
white
black
brown
yellow
orange

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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