Fish Identification Perth WA
Shore Diving
Threadfin Butterflyfish (Juvenile)
(Chaetodon auriga)
The butterflyfish are a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Found mostly on the reefs of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, there are approximately 120 species in 10 genera. A number of species pairs occur in the Indian and Pacific oceans, members of the huge genus Chaetodon... (Wikipedia)
I have seen a couple of these at Ammo & Robbs Jetty.
For a long time I confused this fish with a juvenile Gunthers Butterflyfish. The markings are incredibly similar. It was only when I obtained a second photograph and noticed the chevron markings that I realised it was this fish.
IF YOU'RE NOT GOING DOWN: THEN WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU GOING
