Fin's Fish Guide
The Blacklip butterflyfish (Chaetodon kleinii) is a saltwater fish of the family Chaetodontidae that grows up to 15 cm.
Description
The sunburst butterflyfish is a butterflyfish of the family Chaetodontidae from the Indo-Pacific. The species grows to about 15 cm and has a deep, disc-shaped, yellow-brown body with a dark band over the eye and a beak-like snout. It lives in deeper lagoons, channels and on seaward reefs, usually below 10 metres, solitarily or in pairs. As an omnivore it feeds on zooplankton, algae and the polyps of soft corals. Butterflyfishes are diurnal, colourful reef dwellers. The sunburst butterflyfish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Blacklip butterflyfish?
The Blacklip butterflyfish has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly yellow-gold and shows a plain pattern. Yellow-brown disc-shaped body with an eye band and a beak-shaped snout; diurnal reef fish.
Where does the Blacklip butterflyfish live?
The Blacklip butterflyfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Indo-Pacific; deeper lagoons, channels and seaward reefs.
How big does the Blacklip butterflyfish get?
The Blacklip butterflyfish grows to a maximum of about 15 cm.
Is the Blacklip butterflyfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Blacklip butterflyfish is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Blacklip butterflyfish edible?
The Blacklip butterflyfish is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Chaetodon
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