Raccoon Butterflyfish [Chaetodon lunula]
Description
Raccoon Butterflyfish are striking, with bold facial markings and a compact, laterally compressed body that makes them easy to spot in reef crevices. Divers often see them picking at small invertebrates and algae along coral edges, usually cruising slowly in pairs or small groups.
Where To See Raccoon Butterflyfish
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
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| Order |
Surgeonfish & Tang-like fish
Acanthuriformes
|
| Family |
Butterflyfishes
Chaetodontidae
|
| Genus |
Chaetodon
Chaetodon
|
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