Tropical Pacific Reefs

Black-Backed Butterflyfish

Location: Palau

Scientific Name: Chaetodon melannotus

Also known as: Blackback Butterflyfish

Category: Butterflyfishes

Size: 4 to 6 in. (10 to 15 cm)

Depth: 6-80 ft. (2-25 m)

Distribution: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea, Great Barrier Reef