Tropical Reefs

Gray Butterflyfish

Hemitaurichthys thompsoni

Location: Rangiroa, French Polynesia

Scientific Name: Hemitaurichthys thompsoni

Also known as: Thompson's Butterflyfish

Category: Butterflyfishes

Size: Up to 7 in. (18 cm)

Depth: 30-500 ft. (10-152 m)

Distribution: Central Pacific, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Fiji