Rainford's Butterflyfish
Chaetodon rainfordi
The Rainford's Butterflyfish (Chaetodon rainfordi) is a tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 15 m deep. It grows to 15 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened.
- Size
- 15 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–15 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 m15 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyChaetodontidae
- GenusChaetodon
- SpeciesChaetodon rainfordi
Quick answers
- Rainford's Butterflyfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 15 cm (total length).
- Rainford's Butterflyfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened.
Related species
Pearlscale butterflyfishChaetodon xanthurus
Raccoon butterflyfishChaetodon lunula
Threadfin butterflyfishChaetodon auriga
Blacklip ButterflyfishChaetodon kleinii
Spot-tail ButterflyfishChaetodon ocellicaudus
Bluespot ButterflyfishChaetodon plebeius
Threeband ButterflyfishChaetodon tricinctus
Indian Redfin ButterflyfishChaetodon trifasciatus
Pacific Double-saddle ButterflyfishChaetodon ulietensis
Goldstripe ButterflyfishChaetodon aureofasciatus
Eastern Triangle ButterflyfishChaetodon baronessa
Western ButterflyfishChaetodon assarius
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.