The millet seed butterflyfish is a small, striking reef fish with a pale body covered in numerous small, dark spots resembling millet seeds. Found in the coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific, it typically reaches 5-6 inches in length. This species feeds primarily on coral polyps and exhibits territorial behavior, often seen in pairs maintaining and defending their feeding grounds. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Millet seed butterflyfish
He‘eia Kea Boat Harbor
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Millet seed butterflyfish
He‘eia Kea Boat Harbor
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