Ocellate Butterflyfish
Parachaetodon ocellatus
The Ocellate Butterflyfish (Parachaetodon ocellatus) 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
- GenusParachaetodon
- SpeciesParachaetodon ocellatus
Quick answers
- Ocellate Butterflyfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 18 cm (total length).
- Ocellate Butterflyfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Pyramid butterflyfishHemitaurichthys polylepis
Copperband butterflyfishChelmon rostratus
Raccoon butterflyfishChaetodon lunula
Longnose butterflyfishForcipiger flavissimus
Pearlscale butterflyfishChaetodon xanthurus
Threadfin butterflyfishChaetodon auriga
Lord Howe butterflyfishAmphichaetodon howensis
Gunther's ButterflyfishChaetodon guentheri
Lattice ButterflyfishChaetodon rafflesii
Reticulate ButterflyfishChaetodon reticulatus
Mirror ButterflyfishChaetodon speculum
Chevron ButterflyfishChaetodon trifascialis
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.