Ornate Butterflyfish and Similar Species
Chaetodon ornatissimus
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Lined Butterflyfish
Chaetodon lineolatus
Key differences: C. lineolatus has numerous thin, vertical black lines on its body, not diagonal stripes. It also has a prominent black spot on the caudal peduncle and a different head pattern.
Eightband Butterflyfish
Chaetodon octofasciatus
Key differences: C. octofasciatus is much smaller and has 8-9 distinct vertical black bands on a yellow body, lacking the diagonal pattern of C. ornatissimus.
Panda Butterflyfish
Chaetodon adiergastos
Key differences: C. adiergastos has broad, dark vertical bands and a different overall body shape and color scheme, lacking the diagonal stripes and yellow fins of C. ornatissimus.
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