Racoon Butterfly

Racoon Butterfly (Chaetodon lunula)
AKA Lunula Butterfly

Maximum size:
15cm

Suggested minimum aquarium size when adult:
250 litres

Difficulty:
Intermiediete

Feeding:
Occasionally difficult to get feeding, will usually accept a wide range of frozen foods. Ours are feeding on frozen Mysis or Brineshrimp. All Butterflies need frequent feeding to maintain their weight.

Reef safe:
No, will eat most type of sessile invertebrates and anemones

Compatibility:
Peaceful, but avoid keeping with aggressive species or other Raccoon Butterfly’s

Other information.
Like nearly all Butterfly fish this species require good water quality low in nitrate. Avoid aggression from existing tank mates when introducing it, this can stop them feeding, and be difficult to get them eating again.

For more information ask a member of staff in store.

Our marine fish are hand picked from TMC and rested on our premises for at least 7 days and guaranteed feeding before being offered for sale.

All marine fish are only available for collection and payment in store. We are happy to reserve a fish in stock for up to 5 days. However, this will still be shown on our website until collected. Fish not collected within the specified period will be offered for sale without further notice.