Yellow Teardrop Butterflyfish
Chaetodon interruptus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 10–40 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A butterflyfish marked with a yellow teardrop, the yellow teardrop butterflyfish ranges from reef flats to deep slopes, usually moving in pairs. Like others of its kind it forms lasting partnerships during the breeding season.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273344.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Teardrop Butterflyfish live?
- The Yellow Teardrop Butterflyfish (Chaetodon interruptus) is typically found at 10–40 m.
- Is the Yellow Teardrop Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow Teardrop Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow Teardrop Butterflyfish get?
- The Yellow Teardrop Butterflyfish grows to about 20 cm.