Lattice Butterflyfish
Chaetodon rafflesii
Lattice Butterflyfish (Chaetodon rafflesii) is a tropical reef butterflyfish with a fine netlike pattern on the body and a dark band through the eye. It lives on coral and rocky reefs, often in pairs or small groups, and feeds mainly on coral polyps and small benthic invertebrates.
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識別要點
- Distinct dark vertical band through the eye
- Reticulated yellow-and-brown lattice pattern over the body
- Long pointed snout with a rounded butterflyfish body profile
棲息地
Shallow tropical coral reefs, lagoon patch reefs, reef edges, and rocky reefs, usually where branching corals and reef structure provide cover; adults are commonly seen from very shallow water to moderate reef depths.
誘餌筆記
Not a typical target for bait fishing and is better appreciated by divers and aquarists than anglers. If encountered incidentally, it may peck at small marine invertebrate-style offerings, but capture is generally discouraged.
行為
A wary, diurnal reef feeder that picks at coral polyps, worms, and small crustaceans from reef surfaces. Often occurs in pairs and may defend feeding areas on the reef slope or lagoon edge.
警告
Reef-associated species; avoid targeting for consumption because coral reef fish can carry ciguatera risk in some areas. Also handle carefully, as butterflyfish have small, delicate mouths and are stressed easily.
釣魚筆記
No real sport fishery; avoid targeting this species on coral reefs. Reef anglers should release it immediately if hooked, minimize handling, and use barbless tackle to reduce injury to delicate mouthparts.