Yellowhead Butterflyfish
Chaetodon xanthocephalus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
With a bright yellow head set against a dark body, this butterflyfish hangs around isolated coral heads, often alone but sometimes in loose handfuls. It is territorial and will chase off other butterflyfishes, and pairs form when it breeds.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218721.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowhead Butterflyfish live?
- The Yellowhead Butterflyfish (Chaetodon xanthocephalus) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Yellowhead Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowhead Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowhead Butterflyfish get?
- The Yellowhead Butterflyfish grows to about 20 cm.