Raccoon Butterflyfish(Chaetodon lunula)

The Raccoon Butterflyfish is a peaceful fish that may reside in fish-only aquarium with other butterflyfish.

Recommended tank size:

A minimum of a 70 gallon tank is necessary. Provide plenty of hiding places such as caves and live rock for grazing.

Reef Compatibility:

It should not be kept in a reef tank since it will eat invertebrates and is deemed unsafe with corals.

Food and Diet:

Sponges, meaty foods, crustacean flesh, mysis shrimp, and frozen preparations several times daily.

Level of Care: Moderate

Approximate Purchase Size:

Small: 1-1/2" to 2-1/2"; Medium: 2-1/2" to 4"; Large: 4" to 6"