Gunther's Butterflyfish
Chaetodon guentheri
The Gunther's Butterflyfish (Chaetodon guentheri) is a tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 40 m deep. It grows to 18 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 18 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 5–40 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
5 m40 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyChaetodontidae
- GenusChaetodon
- SpeciesChaetodon guentheri
Quick answers
- Gunther's Butterflyfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 18 cm (total length).
- Gunther's Butterflyfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Raccoon butterflyfishChaetodon lunula
Pearlscale butterflyfishChaetodon xanthurus
Threadfin butterflyfishChaetodon auriga
Lattice ButterflyfishChaetodon rafflesii
Reticulate ButterflyfishChaetodon reticulatus
Mirror ButterflyfishChaetodon speculum
Chevron ButterflyfishChaetodon trifascialis
Panda ButterflyfishChaetodon adiergastos
Goldstripe ButterflyfishChaetodon aureofasciatus
Eastern Triangle ButterflyfishChaetodon baronessa
Eclipse ButterflyfishChaetodon bennetti
Dusky ButterflyfishChaetodon flavirostris
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.