Burgess' Butterflyfish
Chaetodon burgessi
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 20–130 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A butterflyfish of deep reef drop offs where gorgonians and black corals grow thick, it usually keeps below 40 metres and has been collected as deep as 116. It moves alone or in pairs and reaches about 14 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273329.
FAQ
- How deep does the Burgess' Butterflyfish live?
- The Burgess' Butterflyfish (Chaetodon burgessi) is typically found at 20–130 m.
- Is the Burgess' Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Burgess' Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Burgess' Butterflyfish get?
- The Burgess' Butterflyfish grows to about 14 cm.