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Raccoon butterflyfish

Photo by veneta.tashev
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow and black fish with distinct color pattern. Size about 4-6' long.

Habitat:

Shallow sea waters on the south side of a tropical island

Notes:

Poipu Beach

Species ID Suggestions

Raccoon Butterflyfish

Chaetodon lunula

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SargonR
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Comments (1)
SargonR
Definitely Raccoon butterflyfish, if you want the scientific name see my reference above.

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Underwater Hawai'i
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PublishedMay 2, 2013

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