Brown-And-White Butterflyfish
Hemitaurichthys zoster
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 1–40 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The brown and white butterflyfish breaks from the usual butterflyfish habit and hangs in open water off the reef edge in large schools. It feeds on zooplankton and algae drifting above the reef and grows to about eighteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Hemitaurichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218762.
FAQ
- How deep does the Brown-And-White Butterflyfish live?
- The Brown-And-White Butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys zoster) is typically found at 1–40 m.
- Is the Brown-And-White Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Brown-And-White Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brown-And-White Butterflyfish get?
- The Brown-And-White Butterflyfish grows to about 18 cm.