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Threadfin butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)
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Threadfin butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) specimen
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Chaetodontidae

Threadfin butterflyfish

Chaetodon auriga

Roaming far to tear coral polyps

  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Compressed
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Threadfin butterflyfish is a marine fish that lives in coral reefs. It is known for roaming far to tear coral polyps.

Maximum length
23 cm
Water
Marine
Habitat
Coral reef
Body shape
Laterally compressed
Diet
Omnivorous
Distribution
Tropical waters
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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