Dotted Butterflyfish
Chaetodon semeion
The Dotted Butterflyfish (Chaetodon semeion) is a tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 50 m deep. It grows to 26 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 26 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–50 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m50 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyChaetodontidae
- GenusChaetodon
- SpeciesChaetodon semeion
Quick answers
- Dotted Butterflyfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 26 cm (total length).
- Dotted Butterflyfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Threadfin butterflyfishChaetodon auriga
Raccoon butterflyfishChaetodon lunula
Pearlscale butterflyfishChaetodon xanthurus
Redfin ButterflyfishChaetodon lunulatus
Blackback ButterflyfishChaetodon melannotus
Spotnape ButterflyfishChaetodon oxycephalus
Vagabond ButterflyfishChaetodon vagabundus
Saddle ButterflyfishChaetodon ephippium
Lined ButterflyfishChaetodon lineolatus
Panda ButterflyfishChaetodon adiergastos
Eclipse ButterflyfishChaetodon bennetti
Dusky ButterflyfishChaetodon flavirostris
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.