Doublesash Butterflyfish
Chaetodon marleyi
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: to 120 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The doublesash butterflyfish hangs around rocky and coral reefs and even wanders into weedy estuaries. Reaching about twenty centimetres, it pairs off to breed and scatters floating eggs into the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218755.
FAQ
- How deep does the Doublesash Butterflyfish live?
- The Doublesash Butterflyfish (Chaetodon marleyi) is typically found at to 120 m.
- Is the Doublesash Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Doublesash Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Doublesash Butterflyfish get?
- The Doublesash Butterflyfish grows to about 20 cm.