FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Melannotus
COMMON NAME - Blackback Butterflyfish (Melannotus Butterflyfish)
SIZE - 5.9" (15 cm)
RANGE - Indo West Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp, frozen preparations. Feed min 3 times a day varied diet.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No, eats soft corals and may nip at stony corals.
CAPTIVE CARE - Readily adapts to captivity, accepts a wide variety of foods, has a bold disposition, keep only one unless a proven pair can be obtained, rarely aggressive except for those with similar coloration, vitamin enriched and color enhancing foods are a must, plenty of hiding places and large swimming area required.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Melannotus
COMMON NAME - Blackback Butterflyfish (Melannotus Butterflyfish)
SIZE - 5.9" (15 cm)
RANGE - Indo West Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp, frozen preparations. Feed min 3 times a day varied diet.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No, eats soft corals and may nip at stony corals.
CAPTIVE CARE - Readily adapts to captivity, accepts a wide variety of foods, has a bold disposition, keep only one unless a proven pair can be obtained, rarely aggressive except for those with similar coloration, vitamin enriched and color enhancing foods are a must, plenty of hiding places and large swimming area required.
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