Longsnout Butterflyfish
Prognathodes aculeatus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 1–100 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A butterflyfish of deep coral reefs and drop offs, it feeds on small invertebrates and is often seen nibbling the tube feet of sea urchins or the tentacles of tubeworms. Unlike some of its relatives it does not clean parasites from other fish, and it seeks cover the moment a diver draws near.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Prognathodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273369.
FAQ
- How deep does the Longsnout Butterflyfish live?
- The Longsnout Butterflyfish (Prognathodes aculeatus) is typically found at 1–100 m.
- Is the Longsnout Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Longsnout Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Longsnout Butterflyfish get?
- The Longsnout Butterflyfish grows to about 10 cm.