Chaetodon auriga, Threadfin Butterflyfish

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

60 m

Description

Chaetodon auriga is a species of butterflyfish (family Chaetodontidae). Description Chaetodon auriga is up to 23 centimetres (9 in) long. Its body is white with `chevron' markings on the side. Tear edge of the dorsal fin has a prominent black spot, and a prominent black vertical band runs through the eye. T... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka
Maldives
Vietnam
Seychelles
Cambodia
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Colors

Poisonous

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Social Behaviour

Couple

Edible

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