Raccoon Butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula) - Marine Species Guide #3661219 (License: Personal Use)

This finely rendered illustration depicts Chaetodon lunula, commonly known as the Raccoon Butterflyfish, showcasing its signature dark vertical bar through the eye, alternating tan and white body bands, and elongated dorsal spines. The fish’s compressed, disc-shaped body and delicate pectoral and caudal fins are meticulously detailed, reflecting 19th-century scientific illustration techniques. Its prominent black ocellus near the dorsal fin adds to its visual complexity and species identification.

Used in marine biology resources, aquarium hobbyist guides, educational websites, and biodiversity databases; serves users seeking species identification, taxonomy details, or historical illustrations of coral reef fish.