Yellow-Crowned Butterflyfish
Chaetodon flavocoronatus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 36–75 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Known from only a few specimens taken below thirty metres along the current swept drop offs of Guam, this butterflyfish lives among black corals. It is seen singly or in pairs and adapts well to captivity, though it remains rarely encountered in the wild.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273338.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow-Crowned Butterflyfish live?
- The Yellow-Crowned Butterflyfish (Chaetodon flavocoronatus) is typically found at 36–75 m.
- Is the Yellow-Crowned Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow-Crowned Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow-Crowned Butterflyfish get?
- The Yellow-Crowned Butterflyfish grows to about 12 cm.