Blacktail Butterflyfish
Chaetodon austriacus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 1 to 15 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A butterflyfish of coral rich Red Sea reefs, territorial and almost always paired, with juveniles tucked into a single coral head. It feeds by day, reaches about 13 centimetres, and scatters its eggs into the water during breeding.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218732.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blacktail Butterflyfish live?
- The Blacktail Butterflyfish (Chaetodon austriacus) is typically found at 1 to 15 m.
- Is the Blacktail Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blacktail Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blacktail Butterflyfish get?
- The Blacktail Butterflyfish grows to about 13 cm.