Definitions for butterfly fish
but·ter·fly fish

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. butterfly fishnoun

   small usually brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes having narrow deep bodies with large broad fins; found worldwide

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. butterfly fishnoun

   any fish of the family Chaetodontidae.

2. butterfly fishnoun

   Pantodon buchholzi, a small brown fish of western African streams, often found in aquariums.

3. butterfly fishnoun

   butterfly cod (Pterois volitans)

4. butterfly fishnoun

   ocellated blenny (Opisthocentrus ocellatus)

5. butterfly fishnoun

   flying gurnard (Dactyloptena orientalis)

6. butterfly fishnoun

   Exocoetus volitans, a flying fish of the Atlantic.

7. butterfly fishnoun

   a chiton, a mollusc of the class Polyplacophora.

8. butterfly fishnoun

   any of several brightly colored fishes

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1. butterfly fish

   The butterflyfish are a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. The approximately 129 species in 12 genera are found mostly on the reefs of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. A number of species pairs occur in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, members of the huge genus Chaetodon. Butterflyfish look like smaller versions of angelfish (Pomacanthidae), but unlike these, lack preopercle spines at the gill covers. Some members of the genus Heniochus resemble the Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus) of the monotypic Zanclidae. Among the paraphyletic Perciformes, the former are probably not too distantly related to butterflyfish, whereas the Zanclidae seem far less close.

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1. butterfly fish

   Butterfly fish are a group of tropical marine fish in the family Chaetodontidae. They are brightly colored and have elongated, rounded bodies with a single dorsal fin and a small protruding mouth. Most species have a dark, eye-spot near their tail and dark bands across their eyes, resembling the patterns seen in butterflies, hence their name. They are known for their vibrant colors and patterns and are commonly found in coral reefs, mostly in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. They feed on coral polyps, sea anemones, and other small invertebrates.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of butterfly fish in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of butterfly fish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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