Description:

Dorsal spines: 13-14; Dorsal rays: 15-17; Anal spines: 3; Anal rays: 14-16.
A bright yellow butterflyfish, with a dark blue-edged bar through the eye, a large blue-edged black spot on upper flank, and a pair of pale blue diagonal stripes across 
the lower side.

Maturity: Unknown. Max length : 20.0 cm TL.
 

Occurs in lagoons and outer reefs with rich coral growth (depth 1-30m). Juveniles are typicaly seen in shallow acropora thickets. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding. 
Obligate corallivore. Naturally occurs in low abundance with large home ranges.  

This species is not protected or subject to fishery regulations. It appears in general to be too small and too specific a feeder (obligate corallivore) to be subject 
to artisanal fishing gear. 

Photo courtesy of GVI/SPGA. 

Bray, D.J. & A.S.Thompson. Chaetodon bennetti in Fishes of Australia, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2377 (09/05/22).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly. Eds. (2022). FishBase. https://www.fishbase.se/summary/chaetodon-bennetti (09/05/22). 
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Nevill, J.E.G. (2022). Chaetodon benneti . Seychelles Seatizens. www.seatizens.sc. https://seatizens.sc/species/chaetodon-bennetti-cuvier-1831/