{"id":9361,"date":"2026-02-17T07:19:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/mitratus-butterfly-fish-chaetodon-mitratus\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T07:19:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:19:52","slug":"mitratus-butterfly-fish-chaetodon-mitratus","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=mitratus-butterfly-fish-chaetodon-mitratus","title":{"rendered":"Mitratus Butterfly Fish Chaetodon Mitratus"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"167\">Mitratus Butterfly Fish \u2013 <em data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"165\">Chaetodon mitratus<\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"432\"><strong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"182\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"185\" \/>The Mitratus Butterfly Fish is a striking marine species, featuring a pale body with bold black bands and vibrant yellow accents. 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