Three-Banded Butterflyfish
Chaetodon robustus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 30–70 m
- Max size: 14.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A butterflyfish that works rocky inshore areas at moderate depth, mostly between about 30 and 70 metres off West Africa. Pairs form to breed and scatter eggs that drift in the plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126837.
FAQ
- How deep does the Three-Banded Butterflyfish live?
- The Three-Banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon robustus) is typically found at 30–70 m.
- Is the Three-Banded Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Three-Banded Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Three-Banded Butterflyfish get?
- The Three-Banded Butterflyfish grows to about 14.5 cm.