Atlantic Spadefish

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from Shark Cam

Chaetodipterus faber

Identifiers: Dark stripes on a silvery body. Body is shaped like a spade on a playing card.

Habitat: Swims in small and occasionally large schools. Western Atlantic: from Florida, Caribbean to Brazil.

Average Lifespan: –

Size: 36 inches (91 cm)

Weight: –

Food: Plankton and invertabrates

Interesting Facts: Fish are mistakenly called angelfish.

Possible viewing webcams in the Western Atlantic.

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