The body has its own characteristics.

The body of the golden butterfly fish is round in shape and is a rare tall fish species among butterfly fish, and there is a dark blue-purple diamond-shaped patch near the eye. Therefore, it is normal for the golden butterfly fish to have blue patches near its eyes, which is a characteristic of the fish.

The adult golden butterfly fish has a round body and is a rare tall fish species among butterfly fish. It has a triangular head, the tip of the mouth protrudes forward, and the eyes are close to the front of the head. The body is uniformly golden yellow, with dozens of orange-red vertical stripes on the sides. There is a dark blue-purple diamond-shaped patch near the eye. They live in waters between 3 and 30 meters deep among corals. They usually live in pairs or small groups. Occasionally seen hovering on the bottom of Acropora reefs. Feeds mainly on invertebrates, small crustaceans and attached organisms.