Banded butterflyfish
A species of Butterflyfish, Also known as Butterflyfish, School mistress Scientific name : Chaetodon striatus Genus : Butterflyfish
Banded butterflyfish, A species of Butterflyfish
Also known as:
Butterflyfish, School mistress
Botanical name: Chaetodon striatus
Genus: Butterflyfish
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Description
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Description
The banded butterflyfish grows to a maximum length of about 16 cm (6.3 in). The dorsal fin has 12 spines and 19 to 21 soft rays. The anal fin has 3 spines and 16 to 17 soft rays. The colour of this fish is silvery with a slender black bar passing through its eye, two wide black bars in mid-body and a third wide bar that starts on the rear of the dorsal fin and continues to the caudal peduncle. The pelvic fins and the caudal fin are black.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Butterflyfish Genus
Butterflyfish Species
Banded butterflyfish 
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