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The black butterflyfish is found at depths of 2 to 20 metres (6.6 to 65.6 ft) in rocky areas which have good coverage of coral and algae in lagoons and on seaward reefs, they can occur in estuaries. It is an omnivorous species, consuming algae, coral, and small benthic invertebrates. They are
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are yellow. There is an orange band which runs across the dorsal and anal fins and across the caudal peduncle, these fins also have black margins, as does the tail. Juveniles have paler grey bodies and yellow median fins. The dorsal fin has 12-13 spines and 24-27 soft rays while the anal fin has 3
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