Golden butterflyfish

Facts

Scientific name:

Chaetodon aureofasciatus

Biology:

Inhabit coastal and inner reefs; juveniles among branching corals. Solitary or paired . Oviparous . Form pairs during breeding .

IUCN Red List Status:

Least Concern

Threat to humans:

Harmless

Photos & Description

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Author:

Josuevg

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Chaetodon_aureofasciatus#mediaviewer/File:ChaetodonAureofasciatRLS.jpg

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CC-BY-NC-ND

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http://eol.org/data_objects/24177935

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CC-BY-NC

Author:

Randall, John E.

Source:

http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/PicturesSummary.php?StartRow=0&ID=6513&what=species&TotRec=2

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Short description:

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-22; Anal spines : 3; Anal soft rays : 17 - 18; Vertebrae : 24. Body nearly circular. Preopercle obtuse-angled, smooth to finely serrate. Eye diameter is greater than snout length. Dorsal and anal fins strongly and equally rounded and do not appear confluent with caudal fin. Pelvic fins long, extending as far as second anal fin spine base. Juveniles similar in shape to adults. Axillary scale present. Color: Eyebands join at nape and extend to chest as two indistinct lines, the anterior lines again joined. Indistinct dark bordered light stripe in interorbital.

Size / Weight / Age:

Maturity: L m &nbsp ? &nbsp range ? - ? cm Max length : 12.5 cm TL male/unsexed;