Redtail Butterflyfish
Chaetodon collare
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 1–20 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The redtail butterflyfish moves over reef edges and upper slopes in pairs or loose groups, nipping at coral polyps. Strikingly marked and popular in the aquarium trade, it proves hard to settle into a tank.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273330.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redtail Butterflyfish live?
- The Redtail Butterflyfish (Chaetodon collare) is typically found at 1–20 m.
- Is the Redtail Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Redtail Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redtail Butterflyfish get?
- The Redtail Butterflyfish grows to about 18 cm.