Smith's Butterflyfish
Chaetodon smithi
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 0 to 80 m
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A butterflyfish that gathers in large aggregations over algae covered rocky reefs, feeding on plankton in midwater. It pairs off to breed, scatters drifting eggs, and reaches about nineteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273362.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smith's Butterflyfish live?
- The Smith's Butterflyfish (Chaetodon smithi) is typically found at 0 to 80 m.
- Is the Smith's Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Smith's Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smith's Butterflyfish get?
- The Smith's Butterflyfish grows to about 19 cm.