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Family Chaetodontidae

WEST PACIFIC

Chaetodon auripes

Shinagawa Aquarium, Tokyo

ORIENTAL BUTTERFLYFISH    Chochouo

Common on rocky reefs.  Feeds upon benthic invertebrates.  Attains 8 inches.  Japan and Taiwan.  Chaetodon collare has a red tail base.