Black-finned melon butterflyfish

(Chaetodon melapterus)

Description

Chaetodon melapterus,the Arabian butterflyfish,blackfin butterflyfish,or black-finned melon butterflyfish,is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae).It is found solely in the Persian Gulf,southern Arabian Peninsula (Gulf of Oman to Gulf of Aden),and southern Red Sea at depths of 2–16 metres (6.6–52.5 ft).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Chaetodontidae
Genus:Chaetodon
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