Blackwedged Butterflyfish
Chaetodon falcula
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A pair of broad black wedges across the flank mark the blackwedged butterflyfish, which favours current swept reef edges and upper slopes of the Indian Ocean. Usually seen in twos or small groups, it picks at invertebrates and pairs off to breed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218726.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackwedged Butterflyfish live?
- The Blackwedged Butterflyfish (Chaetodon falcula) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Blackwedged Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blackwedged Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackwedged Butterflyfish get?
- The Blackwedged Butterflyfish grows to about 20 cm.