Sunset Butterflyfish
Chaetodon pelewensis
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 12.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Coral polyps and small bottom invertebrates make up most of its diet, plucked from reefs down to about thirty metres. Adults pair off to breed while the young live alone, and the species settles into aquarium life readily, taking almost any food offered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273353.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sunset Butterflyfish live?
- The Sunset Butterflyfish (Chaetodon pelewensis) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Sunset Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Sunset Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sunset Butterflyfish get?
- The Sunset Butterflyfish grows to about 12.5 cm.