Hooded Butterflyfish
Chaetodon larvatus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 3–12 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This butterflyfish of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden lives in pairs among plate like Acropora coral, where it nips at the polyps. It holds a territory on the reef and stays with its partner through the breeding season.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218716.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hooded Butterflyfish live?
- The Hooded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon larvatus) is typically found at 3–12 m.
- Is the Hooded Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Hooded Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hooded Butterflyfish get?
- The Hooded Butterflyfish grows to about 12 cm.