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Chaetodon falculaChaetodon falcula (Blackwedged butterflyfish; Double-saddled butterflyfish; Indian double-saddle butterflyfish; Pigface coralfish; Saddleback butterflyfish; Saddled butterflyfish; Sickle butterflyfish)
Synonyms: Anisochaetodon falcula; Chaetodon dizoster; Chaetodon facula; Tetragonoptrus dizoster
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Chaetodon falcula, the blackwedged butterflyfish or falcula butterflyfish, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It is found in the Indian Ocean, from eastern Africa south to 27°S and east to Indonesia. The blackwedged butterflyfish is found on the reef edge and upper slope. It prefers current-prone habitats 1–20 m deep. It mainly feeds on invertebrates. |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via
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