Peppered Butterflyfish

The Peppered Butterflyfish is a species of butterflyfish. It is found in the Indian Ocean from the Red Sea south to Durban, South Africa and east to Christmas Island and western Thailand and Bali. It is found in seaward and lagoon reefs, sometimes together with the Spot-banded Butterflyfish. It feeds on polychaetes, coral polyps, and algae.