A threadfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon auriga, from the Red Sea in Southern Egypt. This one shows an irregularity in its pattern.

A threadfin butterflyfish, Chaetodon auriga, from the Red Sea in Southern Egypt. This one shows an irregularity in its pattern. Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Rasmus Loeth Petersen / Alamy Stock Photo

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22.4 MB (967.4 KB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3392 x 2311 px | 28.7 x 19.6 cm | 11.3 x 7.7 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

8 December 2015

Location:

Marsa Imbarak, South Red Sea, Egypt

More information:

Butterflyfish are usually encountered in couples. They live in tropical coral reefs, feeding on coral polyps. All butterfly fish have a mask over their eyes. Their pattern usually consists of a color mix of black, white and yellow, sometimes shades of red. This specimen has an irregular pattern compared to normal threadfins.