Raccoon butterflyfish

Chaetodon lunula

Hunting nudibranchs and other small reef animals after darkness falls

Black
White
Yellow
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Compressed
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Raccoon butterflyfish is a marine fish that lives in coral reefs. It is known for hunting nudibranchs and other small reef animals after darkness falls.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Chaetodontidae
Genus: Chaetodon
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Marine
Habitat: Coral reef
Body shape: Laterally compressed
Diet: Omnivorous
Distribution: Tropical waters
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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