Pebbled Butterflyfish
Chaetodon multicinctus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 5–114 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This butterflyfish lives around the Hawaiian Islands, working over reefs and rocks in pairs. It feeds mainly on coral polyps along with polychaete worms and small shrimps, and grows to about 12 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273349.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pebbled Butterflyfish live?
- The Pebbled Butterflyfish (Chaetodon multicinctus) is typically found at 5–114 m.
- Is the Pebbled Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pebbled Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pebbled Butterflyfish get?
- The Pebbled Butterflyfish grows to about 12 cm.