The stunning marigold fish is considered one of the most striking yellow fish you can have in an aquarium. The Hong Kong Butterflyfish has a yellow body and black and white stripes near its face. "As ...
For instance, neither parrotfish (Scarus spp.) nor their butterflyfish competitors have evolved effective defensive structures. Instead, they avoid predation by different adaptive behaviors.
The common longnose butterflyfish (pictured) is one of two longnose butterflyfish species found in Hawaii. Its Hawaiian name is lauwiliwili nukunuku ‘oi‘oi. -- Maui Ocean Center photo Growing ...
Saddled butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium) seem to flutter, rather than swim, above the algae-covered coral they commonly graze on. Their gentle disposition disappears, however, in the presence ...
Thus shielded, the clownfish, in effect, becomes an extension of the anemone—another layer of defense against anemone-eating fish, such as the butterflyfish. What's good for the clownfish is ...
It’s a remarkable rich and captivating population, from the large eagle rays and harmless reef sharks, right down to colourful anemones, angelfish, butterflyfish and clownfish. Unsurprisingly ...
If you plan on visiting Napili, make sure you bring your snorkel gear. Napili's reefs conceal a wide array of butterflyfish, not to mention a sizable sea turtle population. (Just note that it is ...