Speckled Butterflyfish
Chaetodon citrinellus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 0–36 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A common butterflyfish of shallow reef flats, lagoons and seaward reefs, often seen in pairs over open ground scattered with coral. It picks small worms and other tiny prey, and the juveniles mingle in little groups with other young butterflyfish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218744.
FAQ
- How deep does the Speckled Butterflyfish live?
- The Speckled Butterflyfish (Chaetodon citrinellus) is typically found at 0–36 m.
- Is the Speckled Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Speckled Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Speckled Butterflyfish get?
- The Speckled Butterflyfish grows to about 13 cm.