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Blackback butterflyfish (Chaetodon melannotus)

450,00 EGP

VariationStatusPrice
SmallOut of Stock450,00 EGP
MediumOut of Stock450,00 EGP
LargeOut of Stock450,00 EGP
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Fish Description

Facts
Latin NameChaetodon melannotus - Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Local NameBlackback butterflyfish
FamilyChaetodontidae - Chaetodon
OriginEast Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, The Red Sea, Indonesia, Central/West Pacific
Max length18 cm (7,1")
As Aquarium Fish
Minimum volume800 l (211 gal)  ?
"Minimum volume" indicates the size of the tank needed to house this species under optimal conditions.
This is based on a medium size animal, which you want to keep for several years.
It might be possible to keep smaller specimens for a limited period in a smaller tank.
A larger tank might be needed for fully-grown specimens.
HardinessAverage  ?
"Hardiness" indicates how resistant this species is to disease and how well i tolerates bad conditions in general.
Some species doesn't handle transportation very well, but that doesn't mean that the species isn't hardy under the right conditions.
Suitable for AquariumExperience, preparation and extra care required  ?
In this case, a "normal" aquarium is a reef aquarium with mixed corals or a fish only aquarium with an approximately salinity of 1.026 (sg) and a temperature close to 26°C.
Species requiring more than a 4000-liter tank are considered not suitable for home aquarium.
Special aquariums may cover tanks with low salinity, sub-tropical temperature, deep sand bed, sea grass etc.
Reef safeNot reef safe  ?
Always reef safe: No sources indicate that this species will harm corals or other invertebrates.
Often reef safe: Only a few aquarists has reported problems keeping this species with corals and other invertebrates.
Reef safe with caution: This species may be a threat to some types of invertebrates.
Reef safe with luck: Most specimens will harm corals and/or other invertebrates, but you might be lucky.
Not reef safe: This species is a threat to most corals and/or other invertebrates.
AggressivenessMostly peaceful but might be aggressive towards similar species
Feed
Recommended

Macroalgea (Eg. seaweed / nori)
Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia...)

Mostly

Other invertebrates
Soft coral

Maybee

Large polyp stone coral (LPS)
Small polyp stone coral (SPS)

الوصف

Beware of

Can nibble at clams
This species sometimes nibbles at clams including Tridacna species.
Eats tubeworms
This species likes to eat tubeworms.

Keep in mind

Hiding places

This species requires places to hide, especially when newly introduced into the aquarium.
Requires plenty of space for swimming.
This species revels in swimming and requires an aquarium with ample space.
Can coexist as a pair

They can live as a pair provided they are introduced simultaneously.
Eats glass anemones (Aiptasia)

This species eats glass anemones (Aiptasia).

But occasionally one finds an individual fish which refuses to eat them.

Additional information

Size

Small, Medium, Large

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