Name this Butterfly

[TheTodd]

Anyone know?

http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums...5-09/F1B6F193-4698-4B6E-B1C5-72C05C923F46.png


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[coralbandit]

Spot tail butterfly
Chaetodon ocellicaudus

Chaetodon ocellicaudus (Spot-tail butterflyfish)

 

[Andy Sager]

Anyone know?

http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums...5-09/F1B6F193-4698-4B6E-B1C5-72C05C923F46.png


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CB is close but I believe it's actually a Black-Backed Butterfly ( Chaetodon melannotus ) The biggest difference between the 2 is the amount of yellow at the back end of the fish. Check out this pic: Black Back Butterflyfish

It's one of my favorite "Assorted Butterflies" as they do better in a tank than many others. They do need some coral in their diet however for best coloring and longevity.

Hope this helps

I found this site that may help you identify and answer the care questions and if you should try them in a tank. I didn't see anything in a number of pages that I disagreed with
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/bfsindo5.htm

 

[coralbandit]

CB is close but I believe it's actually a Black-Backed Butterfly ( Chaetodon melannotus ) The biggest difference between the 2 is the amount of yellow at the back end of the fish. Check out this pic: Black Back Butterflyfish

It's one of my favorite "Assorted Butterflies" as they do better in a tank than many others. They do need some coral in their diet however for best coloring and longevity.

Hope this helps

I was so close!
I do agree with Andy seeing the difference.

 

[Andy Sager]

I was so close!
I do agree with Andy seeing the difference.

Close only counts with Horseshoes and Hand Grenades. :

The link I posted in my edit contains a nice list and pics of IndoPacific, Red Sea and Australian Butterflies and the page I started at has both fish on it so you can see the difference. It's subtle...but there.

 

[TheTodd]

Thanks guys. I have friend that asked if I knew and it stumped me. I knew I'd get an answer here.


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[54seaweed]

looks like a black back butter fly
Blackback Butterflyfish, Melannotus Butterflyfish - Chaetodon melannotus