Name: Golden butterflyfish
Scientific Name: Chaetodon semilarvatus Cuvier, 1831
Family: Chaetodontidae
Group: Bony fish
Class: Fish
Size: 11-25 cm.
This species is very common in areas where corals usually grow strong. They may frequently be observed, alone or in pairs, gently hovering over coral tops. It's a particularly friendly species and allows divers to go in very closely.
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Oceanário Location
Tropical Indian
