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(c) François Libert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
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(c) Tim Cameron, all rights reserved
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(c) Erik Schlögl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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(c) Tim Cameron, all rights reserved
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(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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(c) Tim Cameron, all rights reserved

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Mirror Butterflyfish

Chaetodon speculum

Worldwide: 1,567 observations
Group: Fish

About

The Mirror Butterflyfish, Chaetodon speculum, is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). It is found in the Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia to Japan and south to the Great Barrier Reef and Papua New Guinea. The species has also been reported from Madagascar, Mauritius and Réunion.

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recent sightings near Cairns

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

Apr 21, 2026Fitzroy Island QLD, AustraliaObserver: Ray TurnbullView observation from Apr 21, 2026 on iNaturalist
Apr 21, 2026Welcome Bay, Fitzroy Island, QLDObserver: margot_oorebeekView observation from Apr 21, 2026 on iNaturalist
Apr 20, 2026Fitzroy Island QLD, AustraliaObserver: Ray TurnbullView observation from Apr 20, 2026 on iNaturalist
Apr 20, 2026Welcome Bay, Fitzroy Island, QLDObserver: margot_oorebeekView observation from Apr 20, 2026 on iNaturalist
Dec 6, 2024Fitzroy Island QLD 4871, AustraliaObserver: Ray TurnbullView observation from Dec 6, 2024 on iNaturalist
Mar 9, 2020Fitzroy Island QLD 4871, AustraliaObserver: MichalView observation from Mar 9, 2020 on iNaturalist