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Banded Butterflyfish / Grand Cayman BWI |
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Genus species: Chaetodon striatus Habitat: upper parts of coral reef, often swim in pairs Typical food: tiny shrimp, crabs, worms, living coral animals and algae (from scraping reef with their bristly teeth) Other information: bands help camouflage the location of their true eyes to confuse predators as to the direction the little fish will dart when attacked; at dusk they find shelter in a reef recess and settle for the night (their daytime markings change, and colors pale at night) |
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