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Definition of Butterflyfish
1. Noun. Tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins.
Generic synonyms: Scorpaenoid, Scorpaenoid Fish
Group relationships: Dactylopteridae, Family Dactylopteridae
Definition of Butterflyfish
1. Noun. Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family ''Chaetodontidae''; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Literary usage of Butterflyfish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Best Dives of the Caribbean by Joyce Huber (2006)
"Spotted trunkfish, parrotfish, snappers, filefish, spotted morays, butterflyfish,
queen angels, queen triggerfish, puffers and schooling barracudas inhabit ..."
2. Best Dives of the Western Hemisphere by Joyce Huber (1999)
"Spotted trunkfish, parrot fish, snappers, file fish, spotted morays, butterflyfish,
queen angels, queen triggerfish, puffers and schooling barracudas ..."
3. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1992)
"... L) of the solution is generally used for each collection. Species susceptibility
is highly variable. For example, angelfish and butterflyfish are highly ..."
4. Adventure Guide to Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao by Lynne M Sullivan (2006)
"Abundant marine life includes surgeonfish, butterflyfish, and parrotfish.
No Name (BGS), is about the only site on Klein Bonaire that is suitable for shore ..."
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