Blackback Butterflyfish

Chaetodon melannotus

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

20 m

Description

Chaetodon melannotus is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). Other names: Black-backed Butterflyfish. Description This fish grows up to 18 cm (c. 7 in) long, and may live for up to 20 years. When observed at night or when frightened, this species changes color; the dorsal portion of the body t... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +60 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

silver

yellow

Edible

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Social Behaviour

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Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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