Auriga or Threadfin Butterfly Acanthurus lineatus Ease of Care: Ideal for

Ease of Care: Ideal for intermediate hobbyists due to its specific dietary and environmental requirements

Approximate Purchase Size: Small 1/2" to 1-1/4"

Approximate Purchase Size: Tiny: 1" to 2" Small: 2" to 3"

and frozen foods such as mysis shrimp

Auriga or Threadfin Butterfly Acanthurus lineatus Ease of Care: Ideal forThe Auriga Butterflyfish, also known as the Threadfin Butterflyfish, is one of the more popular and readily available butterflyfish. Generally a hardy species, in the wild it is found on inner and outer reef slopes. As with many fish, the Threadfin Butterfly's color and markings can vary with the region of origin. Red Sea specimens tend to lose the eyespot (false eye to confuse predators) on the dorsal fin. The Auriga Butterflyfish is quite shy and