Banded Butterflyfish
Chaetodon striatus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 3–70 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Two black bars cross the body and a third masks the eye, the pattern that names the banded butterflyfish. It moves over Caribbean coral reefs alone or in faithful pairs, picking at worms, coral polyps and small crustaceans, and young ones sometimes set up cleaning stations to nip parasites from larger fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159663.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded Butterflyfish live?
- The Banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon striatus) is typically found at 3–70 m.
- Is the Banded Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Butterflyfish get?
- The Banded Butterflyfish grows to about 16 cm.