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Which Union Territory's symbol is the Butterfly fish?

Question #92595. Asked by armindasantana.
Last updated May 14 2017.

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Lakshadweep, India

The tiniest Union Territory of India, Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 12 atolls, three reefs and five submerged banks. It is a uni-district Union Territory with an area of 32 Sq.Kms and is comprised of ten inhabited islands, 17 uninhabited islands attached islets, four newly formed islets and 5 submerged reefs.

The state's symbol is the Butterfly fish (Chaetodon auriga) locally known as "Fakkikadia".

link http://www.lakshadweep.nic.in/LOC,POP%20and%20AREA.html

Feb 20 2008, 6:36 AM
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Lakshadweep (tiniest Union Territory of India)

The following animal, bird, and tree are declared as state symbols of Lakshadweep

Animal - Butterfly fish (Chaetodon auriga) locally known as "Fakkikadia".


link http://www.lakshadweep.nic.in/LOC,POP%20and%20AREA.html

Feb 20 2008, 6:37 AM
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Lakshadweep.

Representing the rich biodiversity of thecoral islands, the Lakshadweep state symbols reflects the unique traits of the biological species of rare plants, animals and aquatic life. The Butterfly Fish, the Soty Tern and the Bread Fruit represents the state symbol of the wide variety of animals, birds and plants respectively of Lakshadweep.

link http://www.mapsofindia.com/lakshadweep/facts.html



Response last updated by gtho4 on May 14 2017.
Feb 20 2008, 6:41 AM
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