Black Back Butterflyfish (Chaetodon Melannotus)Size: only S, M Species Name : Chaetodon Melannotus Care Level : Moderate Temperament : Peaceful Color : Black, White, Yellow Diet : Carnivore Reef Compatible : No Water Conditions : sg 1. 020 1. 025, 72 78 F, dKH 8 12, pH 8. 1 8. 4 Max. Size : 7" Origin : Indo Pacific Family : Chaetodontidae Minimum Tank Size : 120 gallons The Blackback Butterflyfish (Chaetodon Melannotus) is also known as the Black backed Butterflyfish and the Melannotus

They prefer to eat live foods: copepods (including red bugs)

ready to nest

large lips and antennae on top

It is not advisable to keep a Rusty angelfish in an aquarium smaller than 50 gallons

or Blotchy Anthias

they are protogynous hermaphrodites

When introducing the Blue Throat Trigger to your tank it is often best to do so while it is a juvenile to allow it to acclimatize to the tank properly

but with blue spots

The fins are reddish

The smaller and more peaceful their tank mates

The Lunate Fairy Wrasse will thrive in either a fish-only or reef aquarium of 50 gallons or larger

Blackbar Filefish (Pervagor Janthinosoma) commonly referred to as Ear-spot Filefish