Rainford's Butterflyfish
Chaetodon rainfordi
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: NT
It lives where coral grows thin, grazing on algae and small bottom invertebrates. This butterflyfish forms breeding pairs, reaches about fifteen centimetres and is listed as Near Threatened.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273358.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rainford's Butterflyfish live?
- The Rainford's Butterflyfish (Chaetodon rainfordi) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Rainford's Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Rainford's Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rainford's Butterflyfish get?
- The Rainford's Butterflyfish grows to about 15 cm.