Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Foureye butterflyfish
Size:
Foureye butterflyfish grow to 6 inches (15 cm) in length.
Diet:
These fish feed on small invertebrates like marine worms, soft corals and sea squirts.
Range & Habitat:
In the western Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, foureye butterflyfish can by four in shallow reef communities and seagrass beds.
Details:
The foureye butterflyfish gets its name from the large black dots resembling a second pair of eyes near its tail. These false eyes confuse predators about which way the fish is swimming. Their bodies are a light gray with dark chevron stripes pointing towards the tail.