Panda Butterflyfish
Chaetodon adiergastos
The Panda Butterflyfish (Chaetodon adiergastos) is a tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 30 m deep. It grows to 20 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 20 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–30 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
1 m30 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyChaetodontidae
- GenusChaetodon
- SpeciesChaetodon adiergastos
Quick answers
- Panda Butterflyfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 20 cm (total length).
- Panda Butterflyfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Raccoon butterflyfishChaetodon lunula
Threadfin butterflyfishChaetodon auriga
Pearlscale butterflyfishChaetodon xanthurus
Eclipse ButterflyfishChaetodon bennetti
Dusky ButterflyfishChaetodon flavirostris
Meyer's ButterflyfishChaetodon meyeri
Ornate ButterflyfishChaetodon ornatissimus
Teardrop ButterflyfishChaetodon unimaculatus
Gunther's ButterflyfishChaetodon guentheri
Lattice ButterflyfishChaetodon rafflesii
Reticulate ButterflyfishChaetodon reticulatus
Mirror ButterflyfishChaetodon speculum
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.