Definitions for butterflyfish
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1. flying gurnard, flying robin, butterflyfishnoun

   tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins

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1. butterflyfishnoun

   Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.

2. Etymology: from their bright colours.

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1. Butterflyfish

   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. butterflyfish

   Butterflyfish are a group of tropical marine fishes in the family Chaetodontidae, characterized by their bright colors and beautiful patterns. They are small, flat, and typically disc-shaped, with a continuous dorsal fin and a small mouth with bristle-like teeth that they use for picking out small organisms from coral reefs. Their distinctive, usually contrasting color patterns make them popular aquarium fishes. Most species have a dark band across the eyes, providing a 'false-eye' which can confuse predators.

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1. Butterflyfish

   The butterflyfishes 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. Butterflyfishes look like smaller versions of angelfish, but unlike these, lack preopercle spines at the gill covers. Some members of the genus Heniochus resemble the Moorish idol 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. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of butterflyfish in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of butterflyfish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Butterflyfish
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterflyfish
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5. ^ Wikidata
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