Sunburst Butterflyfish
Chaetodon kleinii
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 0–90 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This butterflyfish ranges across deeper lagoons, channels and seaward reefs down to about 90 metres, usually alone or in pairs. It feeds mainly on soft coral polyps along with algae and zooplankton. Pairs form to spawn, and it reaches about 15 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218738.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sunburst Butterflyfish live?
- The Sunburst Butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii) is typically found at 0–90 m.
- Is the Sunburst Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Sunburst Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sunburst Butterflyfish get?
- The Sunburst Butterflyfish grows to about 15 cm.