Oriental Butterflyfish
Chaetodon auripes
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A reef fish of rocky and coral slopes down to about thirty metres, the oriental butterflyfish picks small invertebrates from the bottom. It turns up alone or in loose groups, and pairs off to spawn its floating eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273327.
FAQ
- How deep does the Oriental Butterflyfish live?
- The Oriental Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auripes) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Oriental Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Oriental Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Oriental Butterflyfish get?
- The Oriental Butterflyfish grows to about 20 cm.