Chaetodon falcula

Chaetodon falcula

Blackwedged butterflyfish

Distribution: from Eastern Africa to Indian, the Andaman Islands and Mauritius.

Often confused with similar-looking Chaetodon ulietensis, which occurs in the Pacific Ocean.

Spots where Chaetodon falcula has been spotted by snorkelers

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