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Pyramid butterflyfish

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A species of butterflyfish in the family Chaetodontidae, mainly feeds on plankton floating in the sea. They form dense schools large enough to make the waters look foggy hence their name in Japanese, kasumichochouo (fog butterflyfish). This species is easy to keep in an aquarium, it is not aggressive.

Scientific name Hemitaurichthys polylepis
English name Pyramid butterflyfish
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