Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus
| Red Sea Butteflyfish | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Pomacanthidae |
| Genus: | Chaetodontoplus |
| Species: | C. mesoleucus |
| Binomial name | |
| Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus (Yasuda & Tominaga, 1976) | |
Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus, also known as the Red Sea Butterflyfish is a member of the Pomacanthidae family.[1]
Habitat
This species can be found in costal reefs with rich coral growth.[1]
Human use
This species is exported for use in aquariums, and is one of the most popular aquarium species.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus". Iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
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