1,513 observationsLeast Concern
Black-nosed Butterflyfish
Johnrandallia nigrirostris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acanthuriformes ›Family: Chaetodontidae ›Genus: Johnrandallia
About
Johnrandallia nigrirostris, the blacknosed butterflyfish or barberfish (from the Spanish names, El Barbero or Mariposa Barbero, "the barber" or "butterfly barber"), is a species of fish in the family Chaetodontidae, the butterfly fishes. It is found in the East Pacific, and it sometimes acts as a cleaner fish. It is the only member of the genus Johnrandallia, named after the ichthyologist John E. Randall, but in the past it was commonly placed in Chaetodon.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black-nosed Butterflyfish is Johnrandallia nigrirostris.
- The Black-nosed Butterflyfish has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Black-nosed Butterflyfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black-nosed Butterflyfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black-nosed Butterflyfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Black-nosed Butterflyfish belongs to the order Acanthuriformes.
- Black-nosed Butterflyfish belongs to the family Chaetodontidae.
- Black-nosed Butterflyfish belongs to the genus Johnrandallia.