Chaetodon [Chaetodon]
Description
Butterflyfish of the genus Chaetodon are among the most recognizable reef fish, often showing bold patterns and bright colors. Divers commonly spot them picking at small invertebrates and algae along coral heads, sometimes hovering in place as they inspect crevices.
Species
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Chaetodon auriga
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula
Chevron Butterflyfish
Chaetodon trifascialis
Blackwedged Butterflyfish
Chaetodon falcula
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Surgeonfish & Tang-like fish
Acanthuriformes
|
| Family |
Butterflyfishes
Chaetodontidae
|
Statistics
- Species 4