Chaetodon pictus Forsskål, 1775
Horseshoe butterflyfish
Chaetodon pictus
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
 Max. size: 
 Environment:  reef-associated
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Oman and Gulf of Aden.
 Diagnosis:  This species is similar to Chaetodon vagabundus except for the following: that the black band running up the rear of the body merges with the black dorsal fin margin and eye band, thus forming a horseshoe mark; the black tail fin bands are replaced by reddish brown bands; and the soft dorsal and anal fins of adults are more pointed (Ref. 58304).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 18.04.11

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