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butterflyfish — [but′ər flī΄fish΄] n. pl. butterflyfish or butterflyfishes (see FISH) any of a percoid family (Chaetodontidae) of small, brightly colored, usually yellow, tropical reef fishes: also written butterfly fish … English World dictionary
butterflyfish — utterflyfish n. tropical gurnardlike fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins. Syn: flying gurnard, flying robin. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Butterflyfish — This article is about marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae. For unrelated freshwater or African butterflyfish in the family Pantodontidae, see freshwater butterflyfish. Butterflyfish Temporal range: 72–0 Ma … Wikipedia
butterflyfish — /but euhr fluy fish /, n., pl. (esp. collectively) butterflyfishes, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) butterflyfish. 1. any tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae, having large, broad fins or brilliant coloration, or… … Universalium
butterflyfish — noun tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins • Syn: ↑flying gurnard, ↑flying robin • Hypernyms: ↑scorpaenoid, ↑scorpaenoid fish • Member Holonyms: ↑Dactylopteridae, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Oval butterflyfish — Not to be confused with the Red tailed Butterflyfish (C. collare) and Chaetodon lunula (Raccoon Butterflyfish). Red finned Butterflyfish Conservation status … Wikipedia
Chevron butterflyfish — Not to be confused with Chaetodon trifasciatus (Melon Butterflyfish). See also Chaetodon tricinctus (Three striped Butterflyfish) and Three banded Butterflyfish. For the Philippines Chevron Butterflyfish, see Chaetodon xanthurus. Triangulate… … Wikipedia
Raccoon butterflyfish — Not to be confused with Chaetodon lunulatus, the Oval Butterflyfish. Raccoon butterflyfish Off Kona (Hawaiʻi), feeding on a sea urchin while a Saddle wrasse, Thalassoma duperrey (lower left), waits for morsels … Wikipedia
Melon butterflyfish — Not to be confused with Chaetodon trifascialis (Chevron Butterflyfish). See also Chaetodon tricinctus (Three striped Butterflyfish) and Three banded Butterflyfish. Melon Butterflyfish Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Pearlscale butterflyfish — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
