can you identify this?

[pinstripes]

My brother went out diving and caught a couple of these. Its not the greatest pic but they look like butterflyfish to me? thank you

 

[winyfrog]

butterflies for sure. Chaetodon sp. I will guess from what I can see.

 

[yote]

+1 Winy

 

[ndepratt]

klein's butterfly

however the spot on its back tells a different story.... hmmmm

 

[ccCapt]

Spotfin butterfly....Chaetodon ocellatus. They are common on the east coast of the US.
Scuba Diving - New Jersey & Long Island New York - dive Wreck Valley - Marine Biology - Tropical Fishes

 

[dcantucson]

Cool catch!

 

[cthegame]

very cool catch!