Family Chaetodontidae
Butterflyfishes
Scientific name | Chaetodon lunula (Lacepede, 1802) |
Common name | RACCOON BUTTERFLYFISH |
Hawaiian name | Kikakapu |
Japanese name | Chohan |
Habitat | Coral reefs and rocky areas |
Depth | To 100 feet |
Diet | Benthic invertebrates and algae |
Size | 8 inches |
Abundance | Common |
Distribution | Indo-Pacific and southeast Atlantic |
Notes | Nocturnal, may be found in large aggregations |