Raccoon + Butterfly= Fish

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Ellie and Edmond ©

Raccoon + Butterfly= Fish

We met another great animal during our snorkel trips- this time a wonderful reef fish- the raccoon butterflyfish! Meet them with us!

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Raccoon Butterflyfish Fun Facts: 

  • These Butterflyfish average 8 inches long.
  • They are nocturnal.
  • These carnivores each small invertebrates and nudibranch.
  • They have large eyes.
  • They prefer shallow reefs.
  • They have a false eyespot to fool predators.

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These little fish are fun! They are popular in aquariums too. We love their bright coloration!

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One thought on “Raccoon + Butterfly= Fish”

  1. dangrdafne

    I never knew their name and that is quite the unique one at that.

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