Butterflyfish
Redtail-Butterflyfish
Credit: Yoichi Higashida
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Butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes (Perch-Like Fish) |
| Family: | Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) |
| Species: | Chaetodontidae |
Butterflyfish are among the most colourful and recognisable fish found on tropical coral reefs. Their bright patterns, thin disc-shaped bodies and graceful swimming make them a favourite sight for divers and snorkellers throughout the Indo-Pacific. Learn how to identify butterflyfish, where they live, what they eat and the different species you may encounter while diving.
No Troubles Just Bubbles divers who recently spotted Butterflyfish
(5) - No Troubles Just Bubbles divers have spotted Butterflyfish on a liveaboard trip
Jannike
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Liveaboard:
MV Manta Queen 7
Destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When:
Mar 2026
Bkw
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Liveaboard:
MV Manta Queen 8
Destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When:
Mar 2025
Reece
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Liveaboard:
MV Manta Queen 2
Destinations:
Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When:
Mar 2025
Joel Rajesh
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand
Liveaboard:
Andaman
Destinations:
Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When:
Apr 2022
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