Banded butterflyfish
Chaetodon striatus
Sighting evidence at Champagne Reef Dominica, Dominica
Banded butterflyfish are faithful partners: pairs mate for life and are almost never observed alone. They browse coral polyps and small invertebrates along the reef, and their abundance at Champagne Reef is a useful indicator of the hard coral health around the vent system. The warm vent water creates a microhabitat that draws unusual aggregations of juvenile fish seeking shelter in the altered temperature gradient.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Banded butterflyfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.