{"id":177641,"date":"2023-01-10T08:06:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T08:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/"},"modified":"2023-01-11T11:31:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T11:31:54","slug":"are-butterflyfish-carnivores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/","title":{"rendered":"Are butterflyfish carnivores?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#Are_butterflyfish_carnivores\" title=\"Are butterflyfish carnivores?\">Are butterflyfish carnivores?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#What_do_butterflyfish_eat_in_the_wild\" title=\"What do butterflyfish eat in the wild?\">What do butterflyfish eat in the wild?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#How_do_butterfly_fish_protect_themselves_from_predators\" title=\"How do butterfly fish protect themselves from predators?\">How do butterfly fish protect themselves from predators?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#Are_butterflyfish_omnivores\" title=\"Are butterflyfish omnivores?\">Are butterflyfish omnivores?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#What_does_the_butterfly_fish_eat\" title=\"What does the butterfly fish eat?\">What does the butterfly fish eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#What_is_the_predator_of_a_butterflyfish\" title=\"What is the predator of a butterflyfish?\">What is the predator of a butterflyfish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#Are_butterflyfish_grazers\" title=\"Are butterflyfish grazers?\">Are butterflyfish grazers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#What_type_of_food_do_butterflyfish_eat\" title=\"What type of food do butterflyfish eat?\">What type of food do butterflyfish eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#Do_butterflyfish_eat_meat\" title=\"Do butterflyfish eat meat?\">Do butterflyfish eat meat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#What_do_saddle_butterflyfish_eat\" title=\"What do saddle butterflyfish eat?\">What do saddle butterflyfish eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#What_do_butterflyfish_eat_in_the_Great_Barrier_reef\" title=\"What do butterflyfish eat in the Great Barrier reef?\">What do butterflyfish eat in the Great Barrier reef?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#How_do_butterfly_fish_protect_themselves_from_enemies\" title=\"How do butterfly fish protect themselves from enemies?\">How do butterfly fish protect themselves from enemies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#What_is_butterfly_fish_predators\" title=\"What is butterfly fish predators?\">What is butterfly fish predators?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#What_are_the_special_features_of_butterfly_fish\" title=\"What are the special features of butterfly fish?\">What are the special features of butterfly fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#How_do_butterfly_fish_adapt_to_their_environment\" title=\"How do butterfly fish adapt to their environment?\">How do butterfly fish adapt to their environment?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#Is_a_butterflyfish_a_herbivore\" title=\"Is a butterflyfish a herbivore?\">Is a butterflyfish a herbivore?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#How_do_butterflyfish_eat\" title=\"How do butterflyfish eat?\">How do butterflyfish eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#Are_raccoon_butterflyfish_omnivores\" title=\"Are raccoon butterflyfish omnivores?\">Are raccoon butterflyfish omnivores?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#How_often_do_butterfly_fish_eat\" title=\"How often do butterfly fish eat?\">How often do butterfly fish eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#What_do_freshwater_butterfly_fish_eat\" title=\"What do freshwater butterfly fish eat?\">What do freshwater butterfly fish eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#Does_butterfly_fish_eat_seaweed\" title=\"Does butterfly fish eat seaweed?\">Does butterfly fish eat seaweed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#Do_butterfly_fish_eat_coral\" title=\"Do butterfly fish eat coral?\">Do butterfly fish eat coral?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#How_do_butterflyfish_protect_themselves_from_predators\" title=\"How do butterflyfish protect themselves from predators?\">How do butterflyfish protect themselves from predators?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#Do_butterflyfish_eat_corals\" title=\"Do butterflyfish eat corals?\">Do butterflyfish eat corals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-butterflyfish-carnivores\/#What_animals_eat_coral_reefs\" title=\"What animals eat coral reefs?\">What animals eat coral reefs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_butterflyfish_carnivores\"><\/span>Are butterflyfish carnivores?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Butterflyfish are omnivores. They eat di erent types of algae and seaweed, worms, small crustaceans and zooplankton. Butterflyfish are a type of marine fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_butterflyfish_eat_in_the_wild\"><\/span>What do butterflyfish eat in the wild?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the wild, this Butterflyfish almost exclusively feeds on <b>stony coral polyps and coral mucus. It is not unusual for small juveniles and large adults to shun aquarium food substitutions.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-do-longnose-butterflyfish-eat\/\">What do longnose butterflyfish eat?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_butterfly_fish_protect_themselves_from_predators\"><\/span>How do butterfly fish protect themselves from predators?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The butterfly fish sometimes looks like the wings of a butterfly. It has a big, round but flat body with prominent fins around the back and pelvis. <b>The dorsal fin on the back sometimes features sharp spines which provide a defense against potential predators.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_butterflyfish_omnivores\"><\/span>Are butterflyfish omnivores?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-197910 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-butterflyfish-omnivores.jpg\" alt=\"Are butterflyfish omnivores?\" width=\"1001\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-butterflyfish-omnivores.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-butterflyfish-omnivores-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-butterflyfish-omnivores-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-butterflyfish-omnivores-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-butterflyfish-omnivores-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Butterflyfish are omnivores. They eat di erent types of algae and seaweed, worms, small crustaceans and zooplankton. Butterflyfish are a type of marine fish. There are 120 species of butterflyfish that can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic oceans.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_butterfly_fish_eat\"><\/span>What does the butterfly fish eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What does the butterfly fish eat? Feeding at the bottom layer of the sea, the butterfly fish has evolved all kinds of jaw sizes and shapes to probe narrow cracks for food. Its favorite foods include <b>small invertebrates such as sponges and worms.<\/b><b>Some species also feed on coral polyps, algae, and plankton<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_predator_of_a_butterflyfish\"><\/span>What is the predator of a butterflyfish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reef butterflyfish has its share of predators. Larger reef fish like <b>moray eels, snappers, and groupers, commonly consume this species. If threatened, the butterfly generally tries to swim away and hide, but if for some reason it can&#8217;t flee it often takes up a defensive posture.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_butterflyfish_grazers\"><\/span>Are butterflyfish grazers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most members of this family are grazers that feed on algae, sponges and corals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_food_do_butterflyfish_eat\"><\/span>What type of food do butterflyfish eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unless otherwise noted in individual species profiles, most all Butterflyfishes can be fed a varied diet of <b>vitamin-enriched marine fish, crustacean, and mollusk flesh, mysid shrimp, and any appropriate frozen preparations suitable for carnivores.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_butterflyfish_eat_meat\"><\/span>Do butterflyfish eat meat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It eats both plants and meat, and its diet consists of works, algae, crustaceans, seaweed, and plankton. Most of their food is very soft. Biologists regard butterflyfish as opportunistic eaters.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_saddle_butterflyfish_eat\"><\/span>What do saddle butterflyfish eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Saddle Butterflyfish is found at depths between 0 and 30 m in coral reefs. It feeds on <b>filamentous algae, small invertebrates, coral polyps, and fish eggs<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RgtD6jqwjUM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_butterflyfish_eat_in_the_Great_Barrier_reef\"><\/span>What do butterflyfish eat in the Great Barrier reef?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chevron butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifascialis) feeds exclusively on <b>Acropora hyacinthus. Coral reef with plate coral (Acropora hyacinthus) in the foreground. Hard corals create and maintain the hard substrate of coral reefs through the production of their calcium carbonate skeletons.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_butterfly_fish_protect_themselves_from_enemies\"><\/span>How do butterfly fish protect themselves from enemies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Butterfly fish have a large spot that looks like an eye on the tail end of their body.<\/b><b>Their real eye is often much smaller or camouflaged within other body markings. This is to trick a predator into thinking the fish will move in the direction of the false eye, thereby giving the small fish a chance to escape capture.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_butterfly_fish_predators\"><\/span>What is butterfly fish predators?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The reef butterflyfish has its share of predators. Larger reef fish like <b>moray eels, snappers, and groupers, commonly consume this species. If threatened, the butterfly generally tries to swim away and hide, but if for some reason it can&#8217;t flee it often takes up a defensive posture.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_special_features_of_butterfly_fish\"><\/span>What are the special features of butterfly fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Butterflyfishes are found among tropical reefs around the world but are concentrated in the Indo-Pacific oceanic region. Butterflyfishes are <b>deep-bodied and thin from side to side, with a single dorsal fin and a small mouth with tiny bristlelike teeth<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_butterfly_fish_adapt_to_their_environment\"><\/span>How do butterfly fish adapt to their environment?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shape and Size. <b>The flat shape of the butterfly fish allows it to swim into crevices that are too small for its predators. Unlike fish that swim long distances, the butterfly fish also has pectoral and pelvic fins that stick out like wings, allowing it to make sudden stops and sharp turns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_butterflyfish_a_herbivore\"><\/span>Is a butterflyfish a herbivore?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Butterflyfish are omnivores. They eat di erent types of algae and seaweed, worms, small crustaceans and zooplankton. Butterflyfish are a type of marine fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_butterflyfish_eat\"><\/span>How do butterflyfish eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From zooplankton to tiny motile crustaceans and mollusks, to all types of soft and stony corals, anemones, fan or tubeworms, other soft and encrusting sessile invertebrates associated with live rock, as well as being opportunistic marine fish flesh eaters, overall <b>Butterflyfishes are considered to be carnivores.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_raccoon_butterflyfish_omnivores\"><\/span>Are raccoon butterflyfish omnivores?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-197911 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-raccoon-butterflyfish-omnivores.jpg\" alt=\"Are raccoon butterflyfish omnivores?\" width=\"800\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-raccoon-butterflyfish-omnivores.jpg 800w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-raccoon-butterflyfish-omnivores-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-raccoon-butterflyfish-omnivores-768x493.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What does the butterfly fish eat? Feeding at the bottom layer of the sea, the butterfly fish has evolved all kinds of jaw sizes and shapes to probe narrow cracks for food. Its favorite foods include <b>small invertebrates such as sponges and worms.<\/b><b>Some species also feed on coral polyps, algae, and plankton<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_do_butterfly_fish_eat\"><\/span>How often do butterfly fish eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is recommended to feed your African butterflyfish fish at least <b>2 to 3 times a day, and if needed, you can feed them 4 to 5 times a day. But, the expert aquarists recommend it to be 3 to 4 times a day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_freshwater_butterfly_fish_eat\"><\/span>What do freshwater butterfly fish eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is carnivorous, feeding primarily on <b>aquatic insects and smaller fishes. The freshwater butterflyfish is a specialized surface hunter. Its eyes are constantly trained to the surface and its upturned mouth is specifically adapted to capture small prey along the water&#8217;s surface.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_butterfly_fish_eat_seaweed\"><\/span>Does butterfly fish eat seaweed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It eats both plants and meat, and <b>its diet consists of works, algae, crustaceans, seaweed, and plankton. Most of their food is very soft. Biologists regard butterflyfish as opportunistic eaters. If you bought the fish as an aquarium pet, you should focus on a vitamin-rich marine diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_butterfly_fish_eat_coral\"><\/span>Do butterfly fish eat coral?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In their natural habitat the Prognathodes spp. <b>butterflyfishes often prey on soft corals and gorgonians and as such are a significant threat to place in a reef aquarium.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_butterflyfish_protect_themselves_from_predators\"><\/span>How do butterflyfish protect themselves from predators?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Butterflyfish are omnivores. They eat di erent types of algae and seaweed, worms, small crustaceans and zooplankton. Butterflyfish are a type of marine fish.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_butterflyfish_eat_corals\"><\/span>Do butterflyfish eat corals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Butterfly fish have a large spot that looks like an eye on the tail end of their body. <b>Their real eye is often much smaller or camouflaged within other body markings. This is to trick a predator into thinking the fish will move in the direction of the false eye, thereby giving the small fish a chance to escape capture.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q-Rt68o3QTw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animals_eat_coral_reefs\"><\/span>What animals eat coral reefs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In their natural habitat the Prognathodes spp. <b>butterflyfishes often prey on soft corals and gorgonians and as such are a significant threat to place in a reef aquarium.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are butterflyfish carnivores?What do butterflyfish eat in the wild?How do butterfly fish protect themselves from predators?Are butterflyfish omnivores?What does the butterfly fish eat?What is the predator of a butterflyfish?Are butterflyfish grazers?What type of food do butterflyfish eat?Do butterflyfish eat meat?What do saddle butterflyfish eat?What do butterflyfish eat in the Great Barrier reef?How&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":197908,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-177641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Are-butterflyfish-carnivores.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177641"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=177641"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177641\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":197912,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/177641\/revisions\/197912"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/197908"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=177641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=177641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=177641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}