Goldstripe Butterflyfish

Chaetodon aureofasciatus
(Other names Golden-striped butterflyfish, Golden butterflyfish, Gold-banded Butterflyfish)
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Goldstripe Butterflyfish (Chaetodon aureofasciatus) This butterflyfish has a light to dark grey body that is surrounded by yellow around the edge. A dominant gold band passes through the eye with a fainter band just before the pectoral fin. They can be found solitary or in pairs around the coastal and inner reefs of tropical waters.

Size: 13cm in length (Maximum)

Diet: Coral polyps

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Left: Kieren Curry
Centre: Kieren Curry
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