Chaetodon rainfordi, Rainford's butterflyfish

Chaetodon rainfordi McCulloch 1923

Rainford's butterflyfish

The adult Rainford's butterflyfish, Chaetodon rainfordi, pictured left, has distinctive patterns of yellow, white and grey bands. The juvenile, below, has similar markings but also has a black spot at the base of the tail

Chaetodon rainfordi, Rainford's butterflyfish

Distribution southern PNG to northern NSW
Max size 15cms
Family Chaetodontidae - butterflyfishes