The Arabian butterflyfish is found in the northwestern Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea.
It closely resembles the oval butterflyfish in pattern and facial features, but differs in coloration.
A distinctive feature is its black fins — the species name melapterus derives from Greek words meaning "black fin."
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