Butterfly fish

The Butterfly Fish is a small yellow reef fish that appears in the ocean from April to September. This fish will sell for 1,000 Bells. It should not be confused with the winter Sea Butterfly. The Butterflyfish was introduced to the Animal Crossing series in.

Donating in City Folk
Upon donating the butterflyfish to the Museum, Blathers will say;

"This is a butterflyfish, but the truth is that there are over 100 varieties of this creature... They live in the oceans of the far south, and each variety has its own distinctive coloration. These fish are most often seen socializing in groups among stalks of coral. Rather chatty, wot?"

It can be found in the back tank with the other ocean fish.

City Folk

 * Size: About 7.2 in.
 * Habitat: Ocean
 * Season: Spring-Fall
 * These are said to use their bright colors to communicate with their peers.

Further information
The Oriental Butterflyfish is an Asian reef fish, and one of many different Butterflyfish that are known to exist.

As a whole the butterflyfish family (Chaetodontidae), of which there are about 120 species over 10 genera, are a very diverse group not unlike Angelfish. Some species are well coloured, while others are dull, each differing depending on its habitat and habits. Most species have some form of eyespot incorporated into their colouring to fool predators.

Coral-eating species (Corallivores) are typically territorial in nature, and mated pairs will guard specific areas of coral viciously. In aquariums, butterflyfish are often prized for their colouration, however due to their diet most species are troublesome to maintain, and the species most often seen in domestic care are zooplankton feeders.

The family Chaetodontidae is derived from the greek words chaite (hair or bristles) and odontos (tooth) as a reference to their peculiar brush-like teeth.