Japanese Butterflyfish
Chaetodon nippon
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 5–30 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A butterflyfish of shallow rocky reefs, it spawns in groups at sunset when the water warms to around 23 degrees and pairs off through the breeding season. It scatters its eggs into open water and reaches about 15 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273351.
FAQ
- How deep does the Japanese Butterflyfish live?
- The Japanese Butterflyfish (Chaetodon nippon) is typically found at 5–30 m.
- Is the Japanese Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Japanese Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Japanese Butterflyfish get?
- The Japanese Butterflyfish grows to about 15 cm.