Cenderawasih Longnose Butterflyfish
Forcipiger wanai
- Group: Butterflyfish
- Typical depth: 5–40 m
- Max size: 17 cm
- For divers: safe
A longnose butterflyfish of outer reef slopes and deep channels from about five metres down to at least forty, it works both silty inshore reefs and clear offshore water. Its drawn out snout lets it pick prey from tight crevices, and it usually travels in pairs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Chaetodontidae › Forcipiger
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 834972.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cenderawasih Longnose Butterflyfish live?
- The Cenderawasih Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger wanai) is typically found at 5–40 m.
- Is the Cenderawasih Longnose Butterflyfish dangerous to divers?
- The Cenderawasih Longnose Butterflyfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cenderawasih Longnose Butterflyfish get?
- The Cenderawasih Longnose Butterflyfish grows to about 17 cm.