CaRMS taxon details
basis of record
Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2019). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (12/2019)., available online at http://www.fishbase.org [details]
additional source
Gulf of Maine Biogeographic Information System (GMBIS) Electronic Atlas. 2002. November, 2002. [details]
additional source
McEachran, J. D. (2009). Fishes (Vertebrata: Pisces) of the Gulf of Mexico, Pp. 1223–1316 in: Felder, D.L. and D.K. Camp (eds.), Gulf of Mexico–Origins, Waters, and Biota. Biodiversity. Texas A&M Press, College Station, Texas. [details]
From other sources
Diet Feeds on coral polyps, other invertebrates and ectoparasites [details]
Distribution Western Atlantic: 43.35°N to Florida, USA to Brazil; also Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean, including Antilles [details]
Habitat nektonic [details]
Habitat Inhabits shallow, coral reefs with clear water. [details]
Importance Social- aquarium fish [details]
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English |
spotfin butterflyfish |
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Spanish |
mariposa perla amarilla |
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