Eightband Butterflyfish
Chaetodon octofasciatus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 3–20 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Unlike most butterflyfish, the eightband butterflyfish feeds entirely on coral polyps, swimming in pairs through sheltered lagoon and inshore reefs. The young hide among staghorn corals, and adults pair off to spawn.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218746.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eightband Butterflyfish live?
- The Eightband Butterflyfish (Chaetodon octofasciatus) is typically found at 3–20 m.
- Is the Eightband Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Eightband Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eightband Butterflyfish get?
- The Eightband Butterflyfish grows to about 12 cm.