Threadfin butterflyfish

Threadfin butterflyfish

 

Scientific name : Chaetodon auriga

 

Family : Chaetodontidae
Size : Up to 23 cm
Distribution : Red sea, Indian Ocean, tropical West Pacific

 

Biology : Butterflyfish reproduction is seasonal. It can depend on the tides, the moon or the monsoon and therefore varies according to geographical areas.
Individuals form pairs, reaching sexual maturity at the age of 2, usually for their entire lives.