What does placement in Kingdom Animalia signify for C. daedalma?
It is a multicellular, eukaryotic organism obtaining energy by consuming others
Classification within the Kingdom Animalia places *Chaetodon daedalma* into the broadest biological grouping that describes its fundamental nature as a life form. This classification implies several essential characteristics: the organism must be multicellular, meaning it is composed of many cells organized into tissues and structures; it must be eukaryotic, meaning its cells contain a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles; and crucially, it must be heterotrophic. Being heterotrophic means the organism cannot produce its own food via processes like photosynthesis (unlike plants or certain bacteria) and instead must obtain necessary energy and nutrients by consuming other organisms, fitting the profile of a typical marine fish.
