Tropical Reefs

Saddled Butterflyfish

Chaetodon ephippium

Location: Wakatobi, Indonesia

Scientific Name: Chaetodon ephippium

Also known as: Saddle Butterflyfish, Blackblotch Butterflyfish

Category: Butterflyfishes

Size: 5 to 9 in. (13 to 23 cm)

Depth: 5-100 ft. (2-30 m)

Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Great Barrier Reef, French Polynesia