{"id":8855,"date":"2026-02-17T07:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/marqesian-butterfly-fish-chaetodon-declivis\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T07:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:13:11","slug":"marqesian-butterfly-fish-chaetodon-declivis","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=marqesian-butterfly-fish-chaetodon-declivis","title":{"rendered":"Marqesian Butterfly Fish Chaetodon Declivis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"169\">Marquesan Butterfly Fish \u2013 <em data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"167\">Chaetodon declivis<\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"468\"><strong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"184\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"187\" \/>The Marquesan Butterfly Fish is a visually striking marine species, featuring a pale body with bold black vertical bands and bright yellow accents on the tail and fins. 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