Somali Butterflyfish
Chaetodon leucopleura
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 7–75 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The Somali butterflyfish favours deeper coral rich reefs, often hanging near the base of slopes over rubble where it drifts alone or in pairs. It reaches about eighteen centimetres and is considered an uncommon sight, ranging down to seventy five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218750.
FAQ
- How deep does the Somali Butterflyfish live?
- The Somali Butterflyfish (Chaetodon leucopleura) is typically found at 7–75 m.
- Is the Somali Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Somali Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Somali Butterflyfish get?
- The Somali Butterflyfish grows to about 18 cm.