Hawaiian Butterflyfish
Chaetodon tinkeri
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 27–180 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It favours steep reef slopes, hanging alone or in pairs and now and then in small groups well below most butterflyfish. Feeding on drifting and bottom organisms, it ranges from twenty seven metres to about 180 and is a high priced aquarium export.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273363.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hawaiian Butterflyfish live?
- The Hawaiian Butterflyfish (Chaetodon tinkeri) is typically found at 27–180 m.
- Is the Hawaiian Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Hawaiian Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Hawaiian Butterflyfish get?
- The Hawaiian Butterflyfish grows to about 15 cm.