Crochet Butterflyfish
Chaetodon guentheri
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 5–40 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Often on the move in areas of strong current, this butterflyfish keeps to seaward reefs with rich coral and is rarely found shallower than 40 metres in Indonesia. It favours sponge zones, swims solitary or in loose schools, and grows to about 18 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273341.
FAQ
- How deep does the Crochet Butterflyfish live?
- The Crochet Butterflyfish (Chaetodon guentheri) is typically found at 5–40 m.
- Is the Crochet Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Crochet Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Crochet Butterflyfish get?
- The Crochet Butterflyfish grows to about 18 cm.