Chaetodon aureofasciatus
MacLeay, 1878
Golden Butterflyfish
Also known as: Golden-Striped Butterflyfish, Golden-Striped Coralfish, Goldenrod Butterflyfish, Goldenstripe Coralfish, Sunbrust Butterflyfish, Sunburst Butterflyfish, Goldstriped Butterflyfish, Goldstripe Butterflyfish
About
Habitat
Reef-associated
Depth
5–15 m
Max size
16 cm
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Order
Acanthuriformes
Family
Chaetodontidae
Where to find it
occasional
rare
Other species in Chaetodontidae
Chaetodon melannotus
Blackback Butterflyfish
Chaetodon ocellicaudus
Spot-Tail Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon striatus
Banded Butterflyfish
Chaetodon hoefleri
Four-Banded Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon baronessa
Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish
Chaetodon dolosus
African Butterflyfish
Chaetodon unimaculatus
Teardrop Butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
Foureye Butterfly Fish
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