Mailed Butterflyfish
Chaetodon reticulatus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A butterflyfish of exposed seaward reefs, the mailed feeds chiefly on the polyps of stony coral and is easily approached underwater. It travels in pairs in some regions and gathers into schools in others, growing to about 18 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273359.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mailed Butterflyfish live?
- The Mailed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon reticulatus) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- Is the Mailed Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Mailed Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mailed Butterflyfish get?
- The Mailed Butterflyfish grows to about 18 cm.