Oblique Butterflyfish
Prognathodes obliquus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 40–100 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This butterflyfish keeps to vertical rock faces well down the reef, between 40 and 100 metres, usually in small groups of up to six. Pairs form to breed, and it reaches about 15 centimetres. Too little is known of its numbers for a firm conservation assessment.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Prognathodes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273377.
FAQ
- How deep does the Oblique Butterflyfish live?
- The Oblique Butterflyfish (Prognathodes obliquus) is typically found at 40–100 m.
- Is the Oblique Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Oblique Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Oblique Butterflyfish get?
- The Oblique Butterflyfish grows to about 15 cm.