Butterfly Fish (chaetodontidae) grows 7cm - 15cm (3in - 6in). Butterfly Fish lives in tropical coral reefs. It has a scales skin type. The diet is omnivore. The life span is 6 - 12 years.
Facts about butterfly fishs
Name | Butterfly Fish |
Conservation Status | Endangered |
Class | Actinopterygii |
Scientific Name | Chaetodontidae |
Distinctive Features | Elongated nose and bright colours |
Life Span | 6 - 12 years |
Predators | Fish, eels, sharks |
Order | Perciformes |
Colour | Black, white, yellow, orange, silver |
Size (L) | 7cm - 15cm (3in - 6in) |
Diet | Omnivore |
Origin | Atlantic, indian, pacific oceans |
Family | Chaetodontidae |
Water Type | Salt |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Common Name | Butterfly fish |
Phylum | Chordata |
Main Prey | Plankton, coral, crustaceans |
Habitat | Tropical coral reefs |
Average Clutch Size | 200 |
Optimum pH Level | 8.1 - 8.6 |
Skin Type | Scales |