{"id":7190,"date":"2026-02-17T06:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T06:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/indian-butterfly-fish-chaetodon-mitratus\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T06:52:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T06:52:15","slug":"indian-butterfly-fish-chaetodon-mitratus","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=indian-butterfly-fish-chaetodon-mitratus","title":{"rendered":"Indian Butterfly Fish Chaetodon Mitratus"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"163\">Indian Butterfly Fish \u2013 <em data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"161\">Chaetodon mitratus<\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"438\"><strong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"178\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"181\" \/>The Indian Butterfly Fish is a striking marine species, featuring a pale body with bold black vertical bands and vibrant yellow accents on the fins. 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