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Racoon Butterflyfish
(Chaetodon lunula)
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Maximum Length: 7.9 in.
Care Level: Moderate
Family: Chaetodontidae
Reef Compatibility: Not Recommended
Minimum Aquarium Size: 75 gal.
Range: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii
Diet: Carnivore
Water Conditions: 74-80° F; sg 1.020-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4
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Notes: A common yet striking butterfly that can be kept in schools and with other butterflyfish. The Racoon Butterfly makes a great addition to most community tanks. Make sure to provide plenty of swimming room and several hiding places where it can retreat.
The Racoon Butterflyfish will eat a wide range of soft and stony corals, invertebrates and especially sea anemones so it is not a good choice for the reef aquarium.
Feed a variety of carnivore preparations including mysid shrimp, brine shrimp, krill, and marine fish. If at first it seems reluctant to eat try tempting it with a small sea anemone.
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