Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Longnose Butterflyfish

Longnose Butterflyfish - Forcipiger flavissimus
Location: Big Island, Hawaii

Scientific Name: Forcipiger flavissimus
Also known as: Forcepsfish
Category: Butterflyfishes
Size: 5 to 7 in. (13 to 18 cm)  
Depth: 15-180 ft. (5-55 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Red Sea, Gulf of California, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Panama, Australia, French Polynesia


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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