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What We Do
What We Do
Our Team
Milestones
Acknowledgements
References
Reef Fish
HK Reef Fish Finder
Most Common Encounters
Alien Species
Dives Sites
Resources
Marine Protected Areas
FAQs
What To Look Out For
Underwater Safety
Marine Resources
Other Marine Life
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Butterflyfishes
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Threeband pennantfish
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Philippine butterflyfish
Usually occurs singly or in pairs. Mainly feeds on hard corals.
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Bluelashed butterflyfish
Recorded singly and in pairs. Territorial species with a haremic mating system: each male holds a large territory which overlaps…
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Chevron butterflyfish
Recorded singly, in pairs or in small groups.
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Brown-banded butterflyfish
Body white with two board black bands. Tail and posterior dorsal fin yellow. The fourth dorsal spine extends to a…
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Pennant coralfish
Often recorded singly and in pairs. Mainly feeds on tiny preys in coral rubble and sand, but also feeds on…
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Copperband butterflyfish
Usually occurs singly or in pairs.
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Pearlscale butterflyfish
Adults occur singly, in pairs or in small groups. Feeds on algae.
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Hong Kong butterflyfish
Usually recorded singly. Mainly feeds on tiny preys in coral rubble and sand, and occasionally feeds on hard corals.
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Vegabond butterflyfish
Recorded singly, in pairs or in small groups. Mainly feeds on corals, and occasionally feeds on small invertebrates and tiny…
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Pacific double-saddle butterflyfish
Juveniles often shelter among branching corals. Feeds mainly on coral polys, but also small invertebrates. Study reported that this species,…
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Mirror butterflyfish
Usually occurs singly or in pairs. Mainly feeds on hard coral polyps.
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Spotband butterflyfish
Recorded singly and in pairs. Mainly feeds on hard corals, but also feeds on tiny preys in coral rubble and…
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Blue-blotch butterflyfish
Often recorded singly and in pairs. Feeds on hard corals, especially staghorn corals (Acropora spp.).
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Eightband butterflyfish
Often recorded singly or in small schools. Mainly feeds on hard corals, but also feeds on small invertebrates and tiny…
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Blackback butterflyfish
Often recorded singly, but usually recorded in pairs during breeding season. Mainly feeds on hard corals, and occasionally feeds on…
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Oval butterflyfish
Recorded singly, in pairs or in small groups. Adults primarily feed on hard corals, such as Acropora spp., while juveniles…
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Raccoon butterflyfish
Often recorded singly or in pairs. Usually alert of divers. When scared, it will quickly swim away to hide in…
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Lined butterflyfish
Often recorded singly in Hong Kong, but also reported to be in pairs and/or small schools in other places. Mainly…
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Klein’s butterflyfish
Adults often recorded in pairs, while juveniles are often recorded singly. Mainly feeds on tiny preys in coral rubble and…
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Saddle butterflyfish
Adults occur singly or in small groups, sometimes even in mixed groups with other butterflyfish species. Feeds on coral polys,…
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Oriental butterflyfish
Adults recorded singly, in pairs and in groups. Mainly feeds on tiny preys in coral rubble and sand. Occasionally feeds…
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Threadfin butterflyfish