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Butterflyfish: Facts, Habits, Jaw Morphologies

All you need to know about these brightly coloured fish
Text by: Wenzel Pinto Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   May 27, 2026
Text by: Wenzel Pinto Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated   May 27, 2026
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All you need to know about these brightly coloured fish

What are some butterflyfish species?

Threadfin butterflyfish, redtail butterflyfish, chevron butterflyfish, clown butterflyfish and longnose butterflyfish

What is the scientific name of butterflyfish?

Butterflyfish belong to the family Chaetodtidae

Where are butterflyfish found?

Shallow coral reefs across the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans 

About the Authors

Wenzel Pinto

Wenzel Pinto

is a marine biologist at the Nature Conservation Foundation and is currently working on reef dynamics and island vulnerability in the Lakshadweep archipelago.