Spotnape Butterflyfish
Chaetodon oxycephalus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 10–40 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It picks at coral polyps and anemones in coral rich coastal reefs, moving alone or in pairs. Like other butterflyfishes it spawns into open water, and pairs form during breeding.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218725.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spotnape Butterflyfish live?
- The Spotnape Butterflyfish (Chaetodon oxycephalus) is typically found at 10–40 m.
- Is the Spotnape Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Spotnape Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotnape Butterflyfish get?
- The Spotnape Butterflyfish grows to about 25 cm.