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Meyer's butterflyfish

Scientific name: Chaetodon meyeri

Size: Up to 7.9 inches

Color: White, black and yellow

Distinguishing feature: Round body slightly elongated. Gray/white body striped with large black lines. Yellow color on the edge of the fish when viewed from the side and yellow fins

Where did we see it: Thailand, Raja Ampat

Meyer's butterflyfish of Thailand

Meyer's butterflyfish

Scientific name: Chaetodon meyeri

Size: Up to 7.9 inches

Color: White, black and yellow

Distinguishing feature: Round body slightly elongated. Gray/white body striped with large black lines. Yellow color on the edge of the fish when viewed from the side and yellow fins

Where did we see it: Thailand, Raja Ampat

In detail

Adults often live in couple while juveniles are solitary.

The butterfly name comes from its very colorful form and its moves over the corals.

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