Gardner's Butterflyfish
Chaetodon gardineri
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 2–91 m
- Max size: 17 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A butterflyfish of deep reefs, usually below 25 metres and rarely shallower than 15, it ranges to about 91 metres and reaches around 17 centimetres. It swims paired or in groups and scatters its eggs freely when spawning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273340.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gardner's Butterflyfish live?
- The Gardner's Butterflyfish (Chaetodon gardineri) is typically found at 2–91 m.
- Is the Gardner's Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Gardner's Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gardner's Butterflyfish get?
- The Gardner's Butterflyfish grows to about 17 cm.