HomeMarine aquarium fishAngelfish & butterflyfishBurgess' butterflyfish Burgess' butterflyfish (Chaetodon burgessi) Scientific name: Chaetodon burgessi Allen & Starck, 1973 The Burgess' butterflyfish (Chaetodon burgessi) is a marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Philippines and northeastern Borneo to Flores and Pohnpei. Recently reported from Tonga. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16. Body is white with broad diagonal black stripes across the body, the first from the origin of the first dorsal spine to the soft portion of the anal fin, the second from just anterior of the dorsal fin extending postero-ventrally ending at about the level of the pectoral fin, and the third running vertically across the eye from the forehead.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameChaetodon burgessiFamilyChaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length14.0Depth range40–80 m (131–262 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 40 - 80 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Pacific: Philippines and northeastern Borneo to Flores and Pohnpei. Recently reported from Tonga.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More angelfish & butterflyfishPajama cardinalfishSphaeramia nematopteraBluelashed butterflyfishChaetodon bennettiEastern triangular butterflyfishChaetodon baronessaSpeckled butterflyfishChaetodon citrinellusThreadfin butterflyfishChaetodon aurigaSaddle butterflyfishChaetodon ephippiumSee all angelfish & butterflyfish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026