Bluecheek Butterflyfish
Chaetodon semilarvatus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 3–20 m
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Lemon yellow with a dark mask across the eye, the bluecheek butterflyfish lives where coral grows thick in shallow Red Sea reefs. Pairs and small groups often hang motionless for long stretches beneath the plates of Acropora coral.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218742.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluecheek Butterflyfish live?
- The Bluecheek Butterflyfish (Chaetodon semilarvatus) is typically found at 3–20 m.
- Is the Bluecheek Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bluecheek Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluecheek Butterflyfish get?
- The Bluecheek Butterflyfish grows to about 23 cm.