Three-Striped Butterflyfish
Chaetodon tricinctus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 3–15 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Found only around a handful of remote western Pacific reefs, this butterflyfish keeps to coral rich lagoon and seaward slopes in small groups. Pairs stay together to spawn, and it is rarely seen in the aquarium trade.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Chaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273365.
FAQ
- How deep does the Three-Striped Butterflyfish live?
- The Three-Striped Butterflyfish (Chaetodon tricinctus) is typically found at 3–15 m.
- Is the Three-Striped Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Three-Striped Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Three-Striped Butterflyfish get?
- The Three-Striped Butterflyfish grows to about 15 cm.