Chaetodon citrinellus Cuvier1831
citron butterflyfish, speckled butterflyfish

The Citron Butterflyfish, Chaetodon citrinellus, is a delicate cream to pale yellow, covered with small spots. It has a black stripe through the eye and over the head to the dorsal fin origin. There is also a thick black band along the anal fin margin .
Small juveniles settle in ledges with urchins, adults may be solo, in pairs or small aggregations.
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