Reef Butterflyfish
Chaetodon sedentarius
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 5 to 92 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This butterflyfish works coral reefs from shallow water down to more than ninety metres, with a taste for the eggs of the sergeant major damselfish. It also picks at worms, shrimps, amphipods and hydroids, and pairs off to breed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 234107.
FAQ
- How deep does the Reef Butterflyfish live?
- The Reef Butterflyfish (Chaetodon sedentarius) is typically found at 5 to 92 m.
- Is the Reef Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Reef Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Reef Butterflyfish get?
- The Reef Butterflyfish grows to about 15 cm.