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African Savanna
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Canadian Domain
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IndoMalaya
Tomistoma, tentacled snakes, carp, and other fish are off display.


Fish
Location at the Zoo:
Australasia
Region: Australasia
Longnose butterflyfish
The longnose butterflyfish has a bright yellow body, adorned with a black eye-spot on the anal fin (close to the caudal peduncle). The body is compressed. Directly behind the pectoral fin is a lighter, white area. The snout of the long nose butterfly is quite long. It is thin, and the mouth opening is quite small. The color of its head is divided horizontally. The upper half, at the very top of the mouth through the top of the head, is black. The lower half is silvery white. The dorsal spines are long and jagged. Over the eye, you can see a disruptive black bar. These fish can reach up to 18 to 23 centimetres in length.Conservation Status: IUCN
