Blue Butterfish
Stromateus fiatola
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–70 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A silvery butterfish of the open continental shelf that forms large shoals, feeding on small fish, zooplankton and jellyfish. The young often shelter among the trailing tentacles of drifting medusae, gaining protection from the stings. It grows to about half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Scombriformes › Stromateidae › Stromateus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127076.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue Butterfish live?
- The Blue Butterfish (Stromateus fiatola) is typically found at 10–70 m.
- Is the Blue Butterfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blue Butterfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue Butterfish get?
- The Blue Butterfish grows to about 50 cm.