Specimen Information

Chaetodon lunula
Chaetodon lunula
(raccoon butterflyfish)
Marine Fishes
Exotic

Specimen ID259131
GroupMarine Fishes
GenusChaetodon
Specieslunula
Common Nameraccoon butterflyfish
StateFL
CountyPalm Beach
LocalityAtlantic Ocean, Florida, Delary Beach, Delray Ledges
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameFlorida Southeast Coast
HUC8 Number03090206
HUC10 Number0309020618
HUC12 Number030902061800
Map
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Collection Day23
Collection Month11
Collection Year2008
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayreleased aquarium
Statusfailed
CommentsObserved. Photos attached as a file.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
Size8


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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