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Goldheaded butterflyfish

Chaetodon xanthocephalus

Not Evaluated Saltwater
Longueur maximale
20,0 cm
Plage de profondeur
1-30m
Famille

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 20,0 cm
Plage de profondeur 1-30m

Habitat & Distribution

Coral reefs

Type d'eau
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
1-30m
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Taxonomy

Ordre Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famille Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Espèces Chaetodon xanthocephalus

Foire aux questions

How big does Goldheaded butterflyfish get?
Goldheaded butterflyfish can grow up to 20.0 cm long.
Where is Goldheaded butterflyfish found?
Coral reefs
What family does Goldheaded butterflyfish belong to?
Goldheaded butterflyfish (Chaetodon xanthocephalus) belongs to the family Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).

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