Wrought Iron Butterflyfish
Chaetodon daedalma
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Schooling above clear outer reefs deeper than about 10 metres, this butterflyfish travels in groups of ten or more and ranges over a wide area. It pairs off to breed and scatters its eggs into open water, and Japanese aquarists keep it now and then though it rarely leaves the country.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273331.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wrought Iron Butterflyfish live?
- The Wrought Iron Butterflyfish (Chaetodon daedalma) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Wrought Iron Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Wrought Iron Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Wrought Iron Butterflyfish get?
- The Wrought Iron Butterflyfish grows to about 15 cm.