African Butterflyfish
Chaetodon dolosus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 40–200 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A butterflyfish of deep offshore reefs, the African butterflyfish ranges down to about two hundred metres over rock and coral rubble. Usually swimming in pairs, it eats a mix of plant and animal food and scatters floating eggs when it spawns.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218728.
FAQ
- How deep does the African Butterflyfish live?
- The African Butterflyfish (Chaetodon dolosus) is typically found at 40–200 m.
- Is the African Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The African Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the African Butterflyfish get?
- The African Butterflyfish grows to about 15 cm.