FishverifiedLeast Concern

Chaetodon austriacus

Rüppell, 1836

Blacktail Butterflyfish

Also known as: Exquisite Butterflyfish, Red Sea Melon Butterflyfish

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–15 m

Max size

13 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Acanthuriformes

Family

Chaetodontidae

Where to find it

common

occasional

Other species in Chaetodontidae

Chaetodon melannotus

Blackback Butterflyfish

Chaetodon ocellicaudus

Spot-Tail Butterfly Fish

Chaetodon striatus

Banded Butterflyfish

Chaetodon hoefleri

Four-Banded Butterfly Fish

Chaetodon baronessa

Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish

Chaetodon dolosus

African Butterflyfish

Chaetodon unimaculatus

Teardrop Butterflyfish

Chaetodon capistratus

Foureye Butterfly Fish