Millet butterflyfish
A species of Butterflyfish, Also known as Millet-seed butterflyfish Scientific name : Chaetodon miliaris Genus : Butterflyfish
Millet butterflyfish, A species of Butterflyfish
Also known as:
Millet-seed butterflyfish
Botanical name: Chaetodon miliaris
Genus: Butterflyfish
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Description
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Description
The millet butterflyfish grows to a maximum length of 13 cm (5 in). It is a deep-bodied, laterally flattened fish. The dorsal fin has 13 to 14 spines and 20 to 23 soft rays and the anal fin has 2 to 3 spines and 17 to 20 soft rays. The general body colour is whitish or yellow, with a number of vertical rows of dark spots on the flanks. A broad black stripe runs from above the eye to the base of the operculum, and there is a large black patch on the caudal peduncle.
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Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Butterflyfish Genus
Butterflyfish Species
Millet butterflyfish 
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