Threadfin butterflyfish
Threadfin butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)
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Facts – Threadfin butterflyfish
| Also known as: | cross-stripe butterfly, diagonal butterflyfish, threadfin, threadfin butterfly, threadfin coralfish, whip butterflyfish |
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| Synonyms: | Anisochaetodon auriga, Chaetodon auriga setifier, Chaetodon lunaris, Chaetodon satifer, Chaetodon sebanus, Chaetodon setifer, Linophora auriga, Pomacantrus filamentosus, Pomacentrus setifer, Sarothrodus auriga, Tetragonoptrus auriga, Tetragonoptrus setifer |
| French: | Papillon jaune |
| Spanish: | Mariposa de aleta ribeteada |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Chaetodontidae |
| Genus | Chaetodon (1) |
Status – Threadfin butterflyfish
The threadfin butterflyfish is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Threadfin butterflyfish
Information on the threadfin butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) is being researched and wriiten and will appear here shortly.
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References
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IUCN Red List (August, 2011)
http://www.iucnredlist.org
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Threadfin butterflyfish
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