Arabian Butterflyfish
Chaetodon melapterus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This butterflyfish of the Arabian region lives in coral rich shallow reefs and eats nothing but coral polyps. It pairs up to breed, sometimes gathers in groups, and grows to about 13 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218751.
FAQ
- Is the Arabian Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Arabian Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Arabian Butterflyfish get?
- The Arabian Butterflyfish grows to about 13 cm.