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SPECIE NAME:Thalassoma lunare
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Moon Wrasse / Crescent Wrasse / Lyretail Wrasse
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific; from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Line Islands, north to southern Japan, and south to Lord Howe Island and northern New Zealand.
HABITAT: Marine, reef-associated; commonly found around coral reefs, coastal reefs, rocky reefs, sheltered seaward reefs and lagoons, usually at 1–20 m depth.
SIZE: Approximately 11–45 cm; maximum recorded length is 45 cm TL. Reliable species-specific weight range is not reported in FishBase.
DIET: Carnivorous; feeds mainly on small bottom-dwelling invertebrates and fish eggs.
FACT: It is a protogynous hermaphrodite, meaning individuals can begin life as females and later change into males. Sex change occurs around 11 cm TL.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Moon Wrasse / Crescent Wrasse / Lyretail Wrasse
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific; from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Line Islands, north to southern Japan, and south to Lord Howe Island and northern New Zealand.
HABITAT: Marine, reef-associated; commonly found around coral reefs, coastal reefs, rocky reefs, sheltered seaward reefs and lagoons, usually at 1–20 m depth.
SIZE: Approximately 11–45 cm; maximum recorded length is 45 cm TL. Reliable species-specific weight range is not reported in FishBase.
DIET: Carnivorous; feeds mainly on small bottom-dwelling invertebrates and fish eggs.
FACT: It is a protogynous hermaphrodite, meaning individuals can begin life as females and later change into males. Sex change occurs around 11 cm TL.
SPECIE NAME:Chaetodon lunula
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Raccoon Butterflyfish / Crescent-masked Butterflyfish
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa through the Indian Ocean to southern Japan, Australia and Pacific islands.
HABITAT: Marine, reef-associated; found around coral reefs, rocky reefs, lagoons and coastal reef areas, usually in shallow tropical waters.
SIZE: Approximately 15–20 cm commonly; maximum recorded length is about 20 cm. A reliable species-specific weight range is not commonly reported.
DIET: Omnivorous; feeds on algae, small invertebrates and coral polyps.
FACT: Its distinctive dark facial markings resemble a raccoon’s mask, which gives this butterflyfish its common name.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Raccoon Butterflyfish / Crescent-masked Butterflyfish
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa through the Indian Ocean to southern Japan, Australia and Pacific islands.
HABITAT: Marine, reef-associated; found around coral reefs, rocky reefs, lagoons and coastal reef areas, usually in shallow tropical waters.
SIZE: Approximately 15–20 cm commonly; maximum recorded length is about 20 cm. A reliable species-specific weight range is not commonly reported.
DIET: Omnivorous; feeds on algae, small invertebrates and coral polyps.
FACT: Its distinctive dark facial markings resemble a raccoon’s mask, which gives this butterflyfish its common name.
SPECIE NAME:Chaetodon auriga
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Threadfin Butterflyfish
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii, southern Japan and Australia.
HABITAT: Marine, reef-associated fish found on coral reefs, weedy areas and rubble-covered seabeds.
SIZE: Maximum recorded length: approximately 25 cm total length (TL). A reliable maximum weight is not specified in the cited source.
DIET: Omnivorous, feeding on small marine invertebrates, coral polyps and algae.
FACT: Adults have a dark band across the eye and a long filament extending from the dorsal fin. Its sides feature distinctive chevron-shaped markings.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Threadfin Butterflyfish
LOCATION: Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii, southern Japan and Australia.
HABITAT: Marine, reef-associated fish found on coral reefs, weedy areas and rubble-covered seabeds.
SIZE: Maximum recorded length: approximately 25 cm total length (TL). A reliable maximum weight is not specified in the cited source.
DIET: Omnivorous, feeding on small marine invertebrates, coral polyps and algae.
FACT: Adults have a dark band across the eye and a long filament extending from the dorsal fin. Its sides feature distinctive chevron-shaped markings.