Bluecheek Butterflyfish nestled in the reef

Bluecheek Butterflyfish nestled in the reef

Canvas tropical fish featuring a pair of Bluecheek Butterflyfish hovering under a reef ledge. Bluecheek Butterflyfish can often be seen hovering together for extended periods of time under coral reef ledges. Our canvas tropical fish features two Bluecheek Butterflyfish, together under a coral ledge. They can only be found where there are well developed tabletop and staghorn corals, as they rely on Acropora coral polyps to feed.

Bluecheek Butterflyfish Facts
Common Name(s): Bluecheek Butterflyfish, Golden Butterflyfish
Scientific Name: Chaetodon semilarvatus
Family: Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Max. Size: 23 cm
Diet: Acropora coral polyps
Habitat: Sheltered areas of well developed coral reefs
Depth: 3 - 20 metres
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Gulf of Aden (Southern Oman). Rare in northern Red Sea.
Conservation: Least Concern

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