We're kicking off a new year with our January Fish of the Month, the Bluestripe Butterflyfish, Chaetodon fremblii!
Survey Regions: Bluestripe Butterflyfish are endemic to Hawaii, which means this is the only place in the world that they are found. Click here to see a distribution for this species in the REEF database.
Size: They grow to about 6 inches.
Identifying Features: Bluestripe Butterflyfish have a yellow body with eight bright blue stripes running diagonally from head to tail. They also have a black spot high on their head and another large black spot at the base of the tail.
Fun Facts: Bluestripe Butterflyfish, like many other members of the butterflyfish family, have comb-like teeth that they use to eat small animals like worms and other invertebrates. They are mostly active during the day and tend to prefer areas with lots of coral.
Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for our next Fish of the Month.
Photo by Florent Charpin.