Chaetodon lunula
(Lacepède, 1802)
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Also known as: Halfmoon Butterflyfish, Moon Butterfly Fish, Raccoon Butterfly, Racoon, Racoon Butterflyfish, Racoon Coralfish, Red-Striped Butterfly-Fish
About
Habitat
Reef-associated
Depth
0–170 m
Max size
20 cm
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
9 yrs
Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Order
Acanthuriformes
Family
Chaetodontidae
Where to find it
occasional
Other species in Chaetodontidae
Chaetodon melannotus
Blackback Butterflyfish
Chaetodon ocellicaudus
Spot-Tail Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon striatus
Banded Butterflyfish
Chaetodon hoefleri
Four-Banded Butterfly Fish
Chaetodon baronessa
Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish
Chaetodon dolosus
African Butterflyfish
Chaetodon unimaculatus
Teardrop Butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
Foureye Butterfly Fish
Image: © Ken-ichi Ueda (CC-BY) · iNaturalist (CC-BY) · source