Longsnouts average only two to three inches in length, have longer, even more pointed snouts, generally inhabit deeper reefs and walls, are more wary of divers, and are almost always solitary. To some the Longsnouts' high dorsal fin resembles a new-wave hairdo. Of course, their distinctive snouts make their name a cinch to remember. Juvenile Foureye Butterflyfish J uvenile butterflyfish are not only smaller than adults but they also display distinctly different markings. It is thought that these clear differentiations limit territorial aggression from their elders while the little fellows grow.
Juveniles tend to live near protective niches in shallow patch reefs and seagrass beds.
They are occasionally sighted hovering close to the openings of discarded conch shells. All rights reserved.