Distribution: from Eastern Africa to Indian, the Andaman Islands and Mauritius.
Often confused with similar-looking Chaetodon ulietensis, which occurs in the Pacific Ocean.
at Filitheyo (Maldives) © hoppingmouse
at Nemo Beach (Andaman & Nicobar) © paradis974
at Pingwe Beach (Zanzibar)
at Biyadhoo (Maldives) © chris-burton
at Ukulhas (Maldives) © phildd
at Grande Soeur (Seychelles) © tinoumer
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