Klein’s Butterflyfish

The Klein's Butterflyfish (Chaetodon Kleinii), also known as the Sunburst Butterflyfish, or Blacklip Butterflyfish is lives in healthy coral reef ecosystems in the Indo-Pacific region.

Klein's Butterflyfish, Gili Air, Bali
Klein’s Butterflyfish at Gili Air
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Description

The Klein’s Butterflyfish (Chaetodon Kleinii), also known as the Sunburst Butterflyfish, or Blacklip Butterflyfish is lives in healthy coral reef ecosystems in the Indo-Pacific region. The Klein’s Butterflyfish can grow to a length of up to 18 cm. They have a distinct golden, white, and black coloured body with a black vertical line running through its eye.

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Habitat

The Klein’s Butterflyfish lives in healthy coral reef ecosystems in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Their habitat ranges all the way from the Eastern coast of Africa, to Australia, and even Hawaii. These fish are often seen in pairs or in a school.

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Diet

Klein’s Butterflyfish feeds on coral polyps, algae, and small invertebrates.

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Appearance

The Klein’s Butterflyfish or Starburst Butterflyfish has a largely golden, white and black coloured body, with a black line running vertically through its eye.

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Key Features

  • Black and white stripes run vertically with a golden and rear body and tail.
  • Often seen swimming in pairs or in a school.
  • From my experience, you often see large schools of Starburst Butterflyfish accumulate around a boat, whether it is for the shade, the algae on the boat, or the expectation they’re going to be fed.
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Threats

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concerned

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