Butterfish
Odax pullus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A New Zealand fish of shallow rocky inshore water thick with brown algae, where it browses on kelps such as Carpophyllum and Macrocystis. It grows to about forty centimetres, grazing the weed much as a land animal crops a meadow.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Odax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281815.
FAQ
- How deep does the Butterfish live?
- The Butterfish (Odax pullus) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- Is the Butterfish dangerous to divers?
- The Butterfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Butterfish get?
- The Butterfish grows to about 40 cm.