divepix - Spotfin Butterflyfish

Spotfin Butterflyfish

Aspect:	Similar in shape to the Reef Butterflydfish (q.v.) with vertical black bar across the eyes, but its white-silvery body is otherwise entirely bordered by yellow fins, including pelvic fins.
Population:	Not rare, but not as abundant as the other butterfly fishes seen here.
Notable feature:	Small black dot on rear tip of dorsal fin.
Environment:	Usually found in relatively shallow waters.
Behaviour:	Will usually swim away when approached closer than two metres.

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