Chaetodon ulietensis Cuvier, 1831
Pacific doublesaddle butterflyfish, 15cm

This species is common on lagoon, pinnnacle and seaward reefs, usually in pairs but sometimes in small groups. They apparently eat a variety of benthic invertebrates and algae, as well as jellyfish and other plankton.

Night coloration is a bit paler.

Created 15 October 2010
Updated 27 March 2017

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