Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish
Chaetodon baronessa
The Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish (Chaetodon baronessa) is a tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 20 m deep. It grows to 16 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 16 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 5–20 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 m20 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyChaetodontidae
- GenusChaetodon
- SpeciesChaetodon baronessa
Quick answers
- Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 16 cm (total length).
- Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Pearlscale butterflyfishChaetodon xanthurus
Raccoon butterflyfishChaetodon lunula
Threadfin butterflyfishChaetodon auriga
Goldstripe ButterflyfishChaetodon aureofasciatus
Blacklip ButterflyfishChaetodon kleinii
Spot-tail ButterflyfishChaetodon ocellicaudus
Bluespot ButterflyfishChaetodon plebeius
Rainford's ButterflyfishChaetodon rainfordi
Threeband ButterflyfishChaetodon tricinctus
Indian Redfin ButterflyfishChaetodon trifasciatus
Pacific Double-saddle ButterflyfishChaetodon ulietensis
Gunther's ButterflyfishChaetodon guentheri
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.