threadfin butterflyfish
| Scientific name | Chaetodon auriga |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Forsskål |
| Year of description | 1775 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Chaetodontidae |
| Genus | Chaetodon |
Introduction
The Chaetodon auriga is a tropical fish found in the Indo-Pacific region. It is known from the Red Sea to South Africa and east to the Hawaiian Islands.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size23 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patterndiagonal stripes
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Average size20 cm
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Maximum size23 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patterndiagonal stripes
How to recognize the threadfin butterflyfish ?
The threadfin butterflyfish is tricolored with a predominantly orange-yellow, black, and white pattern. It has diagonal stripes in both black colours.
Sexual dimorphism
Dimorphism not specified.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with carnivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or in a group
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
This species tends to be easily stressed: this uneasiness is characterized by the appearance of marked black bars on its whole body.
The Chaetodon auriga is a solitary, pairing, or schooling fish. Like other Chaetodon species, these fish have an energetic swimming style.
In general, it is an independent fish that does not pay much attention to other species. However, it may show some signs of aggression towards its conspecifics.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The Chaetodon auriga is an oviparous fish that spawns in open water. The species reproduces in pairs.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
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Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 27 °C
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Depth1 - 60 m
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FlowMedium
Biotope presentation
The Chaetodon auriga is most commonly found at depths less than 60 m. Individuals have been observed in a variety of habitats, ranging from rich coral reefs to seagrass beds. It is also a fish that can occasionally be found far from reefs, foraging for food.
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red sea bannerfish
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twospot coralfish
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long-nose butterflyfish
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margined coralfish
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schooling bannerfish
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Species of the same family
unicorn pennant coralfish
Chaetodontidae
red sea bannerfish
Chaetodontidae
twospot coralfish
Chaetodontidae
long-nose butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
margined coralfish
Chaetodontidae
schooling bannerfish
Chaetodontidae
high-fin butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae
pennant coralfish
Chaetodontidae
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