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Fourspot Butterflyfish (Chaetodon quadrimaculatus) – This distinctive butterflyfish gets its name from the four small white spots—two on each side—near the base of its dorsal fin. Found on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific, particularly around Micronesia and the central Pacific, it primarily feeds on coral polyps, making it a specialist feeder. Unlike some butterflyfish that roam in pairs, the Fourspot Butterflyfish is often seen alone or in small groups. Its reliance on live coral means it's sensitive to reef health and habitat changes, making it an indicator species for reef ecosystems.

Species #002! I hope you’ll follow along!


Photos taken in #Hawaii #Guam

Fourspot Butterflyfish, Disc Shaped Colorful, #butterflyfish

#idthesea #fishid #animals #marine #marinelife #ocean #nature
#scubadiving #diving #diveoahu #diveguam
#underwaterphotography #uwphotography #photo #sonyalpha

Soft corals - why Dendronephthya hemprichi: is unique amongst soft corals
👉Rapid reproduction
👉Spawn all year round from sunset to 2 am
👉Pioneer settler
👉Mediterranean invasion
👉Don't depend on symbiotic algae
👉Fast growth
👉Inhabit competitive & extreme environments so produce many metabolites, like steroids, as a defence mechanism

More at scubatravel.co.uk/marine-life/
📷Jill Studholme
#coral #diving #scuba #scubadiving #marinelife #sealife #uwphotography #underwaterphoto