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butterflyfish

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪˌfɪʃ/

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noun

Pez mariposa

Any of a group of conspicuous tropical marine fish of the family Chaetodontidae; the bannerfish and coralfish are also included in this group. Butterflyfish are fairly small, mostly from 12 to 22 cm (c.7-9 in) in length.

Examples :

"While snorkeling in Hawaii, we saw several brightly colored butterflyfish swimming around the coral. "

Mientras buceábamos con esnórquel en Hawái, vimos varios peces mariposa de colores brillantes nadando alrededor del coral.

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