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Genus Family: Chaetodontidae 🍽️ 52 Edible 🐠 87 Aquarium

Chaetodon

Species
87
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
20 yrs
Avg Trophic
3.24
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Acanthuriformes
Family
Chaetodontidae
Genus
Chaetodon

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
87

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 81
Near Threatened 2
Data Deficient 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mauritius
15 spp.
Seychelles
13 spp.
Mozambique
13 spp.
Kenya
12 spp.
Tanzania
11 spp.
China
5 spp.
Chile
5 spp.
Djibouti
5 spp.
Mexico
4 spp.
Eritrea
4 spp.
Comoros
3 spp.
Bahamas
2 spp.
Costa Rica
2 spp.
GF
2 spp.
AI
2 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
250 m