Eastern triangular butterflyfish (Chaetodon baronessa), A striking member of the colourful butterflyfish family. Anilao, Manila, Philippines

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Eastern triangular butterflyfish (Chaetodon baronessa), A striking member of the colourful butterflyfish family, this species is one of 116 that live mainly around coral reefs in tropical seas. They feed on live coral polyps of Acropora stony corals, or sometimes small benthic invertebrates and algae. Anilao, Manila, Philippines

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Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: Anilao, Manila, Philippines
Photo credit: © Mark Spencer/AUSCAPE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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