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Names

Common Name: Auriga Butterfly Fish
Other Names: Threadfin Butterflyfish, Cross-Stripe Butterflyfish
Scientific Name: Chaetodon auriga

Auriga Butterfly Fish - They have a white body with dark chevron-shaped markings. The rear of the body and caudal peduncle are yellow. There is a dark spot on the soft dorsal fin and a black bar through the eye. Provide with lots of shelter and room to move around. They are grazers that need a meaty diet with plenty of vegetable matter. Sensitive to water quality.

Level of Care:  Easy

Diet:  Omnivore. Include marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations.

Natural Origin:   Indo-Pacific

Sizes-Approximate:  Small-Large  1 - 4 inches

Individuals will vary and may not look identical to the images

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