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