Threadfin Butterflyfish [Chaetodon auriga]
Description
Threadfin Butterflyfish is easily recognizable with its white body, black bands, and a trailing filament from the dorsal fin. They are commonly found in the Indo-Pacific region, living in coral reefs and feeding primarily on invertebrates and coral polyps.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Butterflyfishes
Chaetodontidae
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| Genus |
Butterflyfishes
Chaetodon
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