Chaetodon sedentarius

(Reef Butterflyfish)

Size

Maximum size 15cm (6")

Recognition Characters

Broad, black bar through the eye from the beginning of dorsal fin to lower interopercle; larger black bar though tht rear portion of body, including the dorsal and anal fins.

Color

Cream colored body with yellow shading on top; dark coloration on the rear portion of body excluding the caudal fin;

Habitat & Depth

Around reef ledges

Distribution at GRNMS

Rare

Geographic Range

Georgia to Northern South America

Behavior & Notes

Ussually herbivorous, but also consumes small invertebrates

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