Chaetodon capistratus Linnaeus, 1758

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Inhabit shallow reefs and generally occurs singly or in pairs. Feed mainly on zoantharians, polychaete worms, gorgonians and tunicates. Easily approached (Ref. 9710). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Form pairs during breeding (Ref. 205).

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Allen, G.R. 1985 Butterfly and angelfishes of the world, volume 2. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. (Ref. 4858) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4858&speccode=12529

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"Chaetodon capistratus Linnaeus, 1758". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/356279". Accessed 18 Mar 2010.

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