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Lattice butterflyfish (Chaetodon rafflesii) — Chaetodontidae

Lattice butterflyfish

Chaetodon rafflesii
LC · Least Concern

The Lattice butterflyfish (Chaetodon rafflesii) is a brackish-water fish of the family Chaetodontidae that grows up to 18 cm.

Length
18 cm
Water
Brackish
Depth
0.0–15.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Small groups
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

Raffles' butterflyfish is a butterflyfish (Chaetodontidae) from the Indo-Pacific. The species grows to about 15 cm and has a deep, yellow body with a fine lattice pattern on the scales and a dark bar across the eye. It is a rather uncommon species occurring in areas of rich coral growth in lagoons, protected reef flats and seaward reefs. It often swims in pairs. It feeds on sea anemones, bristleworms and the polyps of soft and stony coral. The species is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Lattice butterflyfish?

The Lattice butterflyfish has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly yellow-gold and shows a spots pattern.

Where does the Lattice butterflyfish live?

The Lattice butterflyfish lives in brackish water and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Lattice butterflyfish get?

The Lattice butterflyfish grows to a maximum of about 18 cm. On average the species is around 15 cm.

Is the Lattice butterflyfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Lattice butterflyfish is harmless to humans.

Is the Lattice butterflyfish edible?

The Lattice butterflyfish is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Raffles' koraalvlindervis sourced
English name
Lattice butterflyfish verified
Scientific name
Chaetodon rafflesii
Family
Chaetodontidae
Other names
Latticed butterflyfish verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
18.0 verified
Average length (cm)
15.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Yellow / gold inferred
Pattern
Spots inferred
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thick / fleshy inferred
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous inferred
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Brackish sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
15.0 verified
Origin
Native sourced

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Small groups inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Vissen met natuurlijk aas (vis, garnaal, worm) of kunstaas dicht bij rif- en rotsstructuren. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Chaetodon

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