Marine Life

Klein’s butterflyfish

Alanaasi bibee

Chaetodon kleinii

The Chaetodon kleinii, a small spotted butterflyfish recognizable by its dull orange coloration, is quite common in the Maldives.

Details

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size: Max. 12 cm
color: Orange yellow with a whitish spot on each scale and two brown bars on body preceded by pale zones. Upper part of black eye bar blue.
order: Perciformes
family: Chaetodontidae
image url: https://assets.explore.mv/fishes/chaetodon-kleinii.png
habitat and biology: This species inhabits coral and rocky reefs to depths of 60 m, and can be seen either alone, in pairs, or in groups. Its diet consists of soft corals and zooplankton.
distinctive characters: This fish has a dorsal fin with 13 spines and 20-23 rays, an anal fin with 3 spines and 18-19 rays, and a pectoral fin with 14 rays, with a body depth of 1.4-1.7 in standard length.