There are over 114 species of butterflyfish. Most of them have intricate patterns with beautiful colors. These patterns work to their advantage too. Many have dark bands near their eyes, and dots on their flanks that make it hard for predators to figure out which end is their face. At night, butterflyfish stay in dark crevices where their colors camouflage with the natural reef surroundings.

I just received an email from Coral Magazine's Editor & Publisher James Lawrence previewing the content of the upcoming issue that I thought I would share with my clients and readers. Look to the November/December 2009 issue of the world's leading reef magazine for must-read articles, glorious underwater photography, and fresh inspiration. • Like their terrestrial namesakes, the ...

by B. N. Sullivan Of all the reef fishes in Hawaii, those that belong to the Butterflyfish family (Chaetodontidae) are perhaps the most colorful and easy to recognize.  About two dozen species of ... at right shows two of those species. This photo is dominated by a grouping of Pyramid Butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis).  Their common name refers to the triangle-shaped white patch & ...

... PT-Lawmom and A Little Fish in Law School blogs and is usually posted no later than Monday morning. Next week, go to Butterflyfish for the awesomeness of the MILP roundup. Happy Halloween! And Happy All Saints' Day. ... Shelley is mastering the art of Schwan cooking. Magic Cookie has a lot of love. Butterflyfish is also getting Halloween love. Gillian is par-tay-ing on the block. (With a ...

... very well. We found lots of Green Mussels (Perna viridis) on and near the floating pontoon. There were 3 juvenile Kite Butterflyfish (Parachaetodon ocellatus). I have seen this species of butterflyfish feeding on sea anemones. The Mantis Shrimp (Harpiosquilla sp.) is a fierce predator of small fishes and prawns. It has sharp spines on its ...

... Cowfish, Whitebarred Trunkfish, Coral Hind, Caerulean Damsel, Yellow Tang, Humpback Grouper, Threadfin Butterflyfish, Yellow Boxfish, Longnose Hawkfish, Blackstriped Angelfish, Ornate Butterflyfish, Comet Emperor, Red Snapper, Jack-Knifefish, Common Bluestripe Snapper, Blotched Foxface, Queen Triggerfish, Queen Angelfish, ...