Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Chaetodon Higher classification Chaetodon | Phylum Chordata Family Chaetodontidae Scientific name Chaetodon marleyi Rank Species | |
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Similar Chaetodon, Butterflyfish, Chaetodon gardineri, Chaetodon assarius, Three‑banded butterflyfish |
Marley's butterflyfish, Chaetodon marleyi, is a species of fish in the Chaetodontidae family. It is also called the doubledash or doublesash butterflyfish. It is found in Mozambique and South Africa, and is an ornamental fish. Its closest relative is the West African Chaetodon hoefleri. It feeds on polychaetes, crustaceans, hydroids and ascidians.
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