Fish Animal Notebook

Blue ring angelfish - Pomacanthus annularis Marine angelfish have a sharp spine on the gill cover which is used to drive away intruders.	Butterflyfish pyramid - Hemitaurichthys polylepis The pyramid butterflyfish has bright pyramid-shaped side patches.	Butterflyfish threadfin - Chaetodon auriga Many species take on a different color at night which helps protect them from predators.	Foxface - Siganus vulpinus This member of the Rabbitfish family, known for their voracious appetite for vegetation, has a long, dog-like snout which gives him the name "Foxface".	Palette surgeonfish - Paracanthurus hepatus Also called the Regal Tang, this fish is named for the razor-sharp scalpel or "tang" located at the base of the tail.
Pennant coralfish - Heniochus acuminatus Long trailing dorsal fin. This fin makes a "high" rather than an elongate fish.	Raccoon butterflyfish - Chaetodon lunula Black markings on this fish resemble a raccoon's mask.	Saddle anemonefish - Amphiprion ephippium Relatives of the damselfish, these fish are also called Clownfishes due to their vivid color.	Yellow tang - Zebrasoma flavescens These fish are named for the razor-sharp scalpel or "tang" located at the base of the tail, which can be used as a weapon or as a defensive tool.
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