Guenther's Butterflyfish (species: Chaetodon guentheri) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Chaetodon guentheri
Guenther's Butterflyfish


©Richard Ling: Guenther's Butterflyfish (Chaetodon guentheri)

©John Turnbull: Guenther's Butterflyfish (Chaetodon guentheri) at Fly Point, Port Stephens, NSW.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Chaetodontidae
Genus Chaetodon
Species Chaetodon guentheri
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 18 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 5 m to 40 m

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • This species will travel in open water and cleans large pelagic fishes (FishBase).

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabit seaward reefs in areas with rich coral growth. Usually solitary, but also a schooling species that is often on the move, usually in areas prone to strong currents (FishBase).

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References

  • Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene (1990). Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii.