Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Atoll Butterflyfish
Atoll Butterflyfish
Scientific Name: Chaetodon mertensii
Family: Chaetodontidae
Category: Butterflyfishes
Also known as: Mertens' Butterflyfish
Size: Up to 5 in. (13 cm)  
Depth: 30-300 ft. (10-90 m)
Distribution: West Pacific, French Polynesia, Great Barrier Reef, Fiji


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