Which Union Territory's symbol is the Butterfly fish?
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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".
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.