Sixspine Butterflyfish
Parachaetodon ocellatus
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 5–40 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A butterflyfish of coastal reefs, it pairs over flat sand and silty bottoms while larger numbers school over open muddy ground in deeper water. Juveniles shelter in seagrass lagoons, and adults form pairs to spawn.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Parachaetodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282012.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sixspine Butterflyfish live?
- The Sixspine Butterflyfish (Parachaetodon ocellatus) is typically found at 5–40 m.
- Is the Sixspine Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Sixspine Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sixspine Butterflyfish get?
- The Sixspine Butterflyfish grows to about 18 cm.