Marquesas Butterflyfish
Chaetodon declivis
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: to 23 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This butterflyfish lives around the Marquesas Islands, drifting over rocky and sandy bottoms. It reaches about 12 centimetres, pairs off to breed, and turns up in the aquarium trade.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273332.
FAQ
- How deep does the Marquesas Butterflyfish live?
- The Marquesas Butterflyfish (Chaetodon declivis) is typically found at to 23 m.
- Is the Marquesas Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Marquesas Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Marquesas Butterflyfish get?
- The Marquesas Butterflyfish grows to about 12 cm.