About Forcipiger flavissimus Jordan & McGregor, 1898
Taxonomy and Common Names
Forcipiger flavissimus, commonly known as the yellow longnose butterflyfish or forceps butterflyfish, is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Chaetodontidae.
Size and Trade Status
This is a small fish that reaches a maximum length of 22 cm (8.7 inches), and the species is available in the aquarium trade.
Indo-Pacific Distribution
It has a wide distribution across tropical Indo-Pacific waters, ranging from the eastern coast of Africa to Hawaii, and including the Red Sea.
Eastern Pacific Distribution
It also occurs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from Baja California to the Revillagigedo Islands and the Galapagos.
