Crosshatch Butterflyfish

Chaetodon xanthurus

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

50 m

Description

Chaetodon xanthurus is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). Other names: Pearlscale Butterflyfish, Yellow-tailed Butterflyfish or Philippines Chevron Butterflyfish (the Chevron Butterflyfish is an unrelated species of Chaetodon). Description In the wild adults can grow to 15 cm with ... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Indo-Pacific Taiwan Malaysia East Malaysia Japan +8 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

grey

orange

Edible

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Danger to human

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Venomous

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