Ornate Butterflyfish
Chaetodon ornatissimus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 0–36 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Adults pair off for life and patrol a home range across clear lagoon and seaward reefs, feeding entirely on living coral tissue. Juveniles shelter alone among branching corals, growing into one of the more handsomely lined butterflyfishes at around 20 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273352.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ornate Butterflyfish live?
- The Ornate Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ornatissimus) is typically found at 0–36 m.
- Is the Ornate Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Ornate Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ornate Butterflyfish get?
- The Ornate Butterflyfish grows to about 20 cm.