Blackwedged Butterflyfish [Chaetodon falcula]
Description
Blackwedged Butterflyfish are recognizable by the dark, wedge-like marking that contrasts with their lighter body coloration. Underwater, they’re often seen foraging close to coral heads and reef structures, moving with quick, deliberate motions as they search for small prey.
Where To See Blackwedged Butterflyfish
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
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| Order |
Surgeonfish & Tang-like fish
Acanthuriformes
|
| Family |
Butterflyfishes
Chaetodontidae
|
| Genus |
Chaetodon
Chaetodon
|
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