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Vermiculated angel fish
Scientific name : Chaetodontoplus mesoleucus
Chaetodontoplus species are medium sized, with small scales, high shape. C. mesoleucus has colour fading from white to grey, with thin lines. Yellow face and tail, blue lips, a black band covers the eye. 18 cm. Possible confusion with a butterfly fish like Chaetodon reticulatus. The opercular spine, typical of angel fishes, is a diagnostic.
Habitat:
Back reef, Coastal bay
Distribution:
Western Pacific
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