Family Chaetodontidae
Butterflyfishes
Scientific name | Chaetodon ornatissimus Cuvier, 1831 |
Common name | ORNATE BUTTERFLYFISH |
Hawaiian name | Kikakapu |
Japanese name | Hanaguro-chochouo |
Habitat | Coral reefs |
Depth | To 100 feet |
Diet | Coral polyps |
Size | 8 inches |
Abundance | Fairly common |
Distribution | Indo-Pacific, as far west as Sri Lanka |
Notes | Usually found as a pair |
Related species | Chaetodon meyeri |