Fishing for Millet seed butterflyfish

Chaetodon miliaris

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

Water type

Saltwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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