Chaetodontidae And Microcanthidae A Comprehensive Guide To Butterflyfishes Coralfishes Bannerfishes Stripeys And Mado Fishes Rudie H Kuiter by Rudie H. Kuiter instant download after payment.

The members of the family Chaetodontidae are amongst the most conspicuous and admired fishes on coral reefs. Their deep disk-like bodies are often boldly coloured, as to advertise their presence, and catches the eyes of a snorkeler or diver as these fishes usually swim openly about on the reefs. They are popularly known as butterflyfishes, coralfishes and bannerfishes. There are about 130 species, variously distributed in all tropical to subtropical seas, placed in 11 genera, some of which comprising subgenera that may undergo revisionary work in the near future. Most species live at shallow depths, mainly reef crests and slopes, but some occur on deep outer reef walls and are rarely seen by amateur divers. Several species have been photographed at depths of about 200 m from submersibles in recent years.