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Raccoon Butterflyfish

Alternative names: Chaetodon lunula, crescent-masked butterflyfish, lunule butterflyfish, halfmoon butterflyfish, moon butterflyfish, raccoon butterfly, redstriped butterflyfish, raccoon coralfish

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The raccoon butterflyfish is a fish found in regions across the Indo-Pacific but also in Eastern Pacific regions. It is recognized by the black and white markings around its face that makes it resemble a raccoon.

This species lives in seaward reefs and shallow reef flats of lagoons, where it can be found at a depth of over 30 meters.

Often seen in Indian Ocean