Oval butterflyfish
The oval butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunulatus), is a species of marine ray-finned fish.[2] It is found in the Pacific Ocean from Eastern Indonesia to the Hawaiian islands.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae |
| Genus: | Chaetodon |
| Species: | C. lunulatus
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| Chaetodon lunulatus | |
Relation with other species
This is one species of a closely related group which includes the Blacktail butterflyfish, which is found in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. It is also related to the Melon butterflyfish, which is found in the Indian Ocean.[3]
Other names
This fish is also known as the red-finned butterflyfish or redfin butterflyfish.
References
- ↑ Rocha, L.A.; Pyle, R.; Craig, M.T.; Pratchett, M. (2010). "Chaetodon lunulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T165704A6096562. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165704A6096562.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ This is a butterflyfish belonging to family Chaetodontidae.
- ↑ FishBase [2008]: Chaetodon lunulatus. Retrieved 2008-SEP-01.