Corallivores
Butterflyfishes
W
ith their small, comb-like teeth, butterflyfish are uniquely adapted to foraging on individual coral polyps.
Pairs of these fish, which often mate for life, may be seen in the same area for years on end and are a good indicator of reef health.
Four spot butterflyfish
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Chaetodon quadrimaculatus
Ornate butterflyfish
,
Chaetodon ornatissimus
Multiband butterflyfish
,
Chaetodon multicinctus
Lined butterflyfish
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Chaetodon lineolatus