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Philippine butterflyfish - Chaetodon adiergastos Apo Island, Dauin, Philippines (2012).<br />
Is a butterfly fish with a maximum length of 20 cm (nearly 8 in). The body is white with diagonal brown stripes on the sides. The dorsal, caudal, anal and pelvic fins are yellow. There are rounded broad black bands on the face, covering the eye, but not continuous from one side of the body to the other but with a separate black spot centered on the forehead.<br />
Habitat: It is found in the western Pacific, from the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan to Java and northwestern Australia. The Philippine Butterflyfish is found in coral reefs at depths of 3-25 m and occurs in pairs or groups, usually near soft coral. Juveniles are solitary and found on shallow protected reefs or in estuaries. Chaetodon (Rabdophorus) adiergastos,Fall,Geotagged,Philippine butterflyfish,Philippines Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Philippine butterflyfish - Chaetodon adiergastos

Apo Island, Dauin, Philippines (2012).
Is a butterfly fish with a maximum length of 20 cm (nearly 8 in). The body is white with diagonal brown stripes on the sides. The dorsal, caudal, anal and pelvic fins are yellow. There are rounded broad black bands on the face, covering the eye, but not continuous from one side of the body to the other but with a separate black spot centered on the forehead.
Habitat: It is found in the western Pacific, from the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan to Java and northwestern Australia. The Philippine Butterflyfish is found in coral reefs at depths of 3-25 m and occurs in pairs or groups, usually near soft coral. Juveniles are solitary and found on shallow protected reefs or in estuaries.

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The Philippine butterflyfish, ''Chaetodon adiergastos'', is a species of butterflyfish.

It is found in the western Pacific, from the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan to Java and northwestern Australia.

Similar species: Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jul 23, 2016. Captured Oct 2, 2012 06:15 in Unnamed Road, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
  • XZ-1
  • f/2.5
  • 1/125s
  • ISO200
  • 6mm