Racoon Butterflyfish

Chaetodon lunula
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Racoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) Is mainly yellow, with black band covering eye, followed by a white band. Another black band travels from the white one diagonally to the middle of its back. At the tail there is a black tear drop. Juveniles are solitary and inhabit estuaries and sheltered bays, mainly in rock pools. Whereas adults pair up in lagoons and deep coastal reefs.

Size: 20cm (maximum)

Diet: Mainly Nudibranchs, Tubeworm Tentacles, other Benthic Invertebrates.

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Left: Peter Trayhurn
Centre: Kieren Curry
Right: Kieren Curry
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