There are somewhere around 88 recognized species of Chaetodon butterflyfish swimming around the coral reefs of the world, which makes it quite challenging when it comes to keeping track of all this biodiversity. Systems for classifying this mess have varied considerably over the years, with upwards [...]
The Kite Butterflyfish is a unique member of Chaetodontidae that suffers from a state of taxonomic limbo. Placed in its own monotypic genus, Parachaetodon ocellatus adopts a somewhat atypical form with its significantly taller anterior profile. Recent molecular and morphological studies nests the [...]