Bluelashed Butterflyfish
Chaetodon bennetti
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 0 to 50 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A butterflyfish of coral rich lagoons and seaward reefs, it moves in pairs and nibbles coral polyps. Adults wear a vivid yellow body marked with a black eyespot ringed in blue, and juveniles hide in shallow staghorn thickets. It is notoriously hard to keep in an aquarium.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218735.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluelashed Butterflyfish live?
- The Bluelashed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon bennetti) is typically found at 0 to 50 m.
- Is the Bluelashed Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bluelashed Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluelashed Butterflyfish get?
- The Bluelashed Butterflyfish grows to about 20 cm.