average life of a butterflyfish
Some of them, at a later stage, form large groups living together, but normally are solitary, and some of them act as cleaner fish. Sexual maturity is reached after about 1 year of life. Butterflyfish lifespan is about 3 or more years, with bigger species living longer. The home range of butterflyfish depends on the species, varying from a few square meters to very large territories, which is mainly dependent on food availability.