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Butterflyfish

The colorful butterflyfish family contains about 120 species found in tropical coral reefs. Butterflyfish are active during the day, and most species keep themselves to a relatively restricted area. At night, their colors may appear much more drab, so as to avoid drawing attention to themselves.

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