Foureye Butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 2–20 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Two false eyespots near the tail give this butterflyfish its name, drawing a predator's strike away from the real head. It lives singly or in pairs on shallow Caribbean reefs and picks at anemones, worms, soft corals and tunicates, and divers find it easy to approach.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159661.
FAQ
- How deep does the Foureye Butterflyfish live?
- The Foureye Butterflyfish (Chaetodon capistratus) is typically found at 2–20 m.
- Is the Foureye Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Foureye Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Foureye Butterflyfish get?
- The Foureye Butterflyfish grows to about 15 cm.