Double Saddle Butterflyfish
Snapshot: This butterflyfish is dressed in crisp white with sleek black pinstripes. The back half fades into a sunny yellow, finished with a bold black tail spot. It has two dark saddle patches up top, plus dramatic eye bands.
Other tidbits: Can grow up to 15cm or so. Distributed throughout the East Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, Indonesia, East Pacific, Central/West Pacific.
Bare bones must know: Live-rock fish-only system. Stable, top-notch water quality.
Aquarium set-up: They relish in the refuge of live rock caves and crevices for both shelter and scavenging. A constant flow of well-oxygenated water is vital for their thriving health. Maintain an aquatic utopia by nailing the basics: rock-solid water quality with top-notch filtration and routine partial water changes.
Feeding: Keep the butterflyfish menu diverse by serving up frozen or live treats like brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and chopped seafood. Don't forget top-notch marine flakes or pellets for balanced nutrition.
AQT note: All our fish feast on a diet of seaweed, marine pellets, flakes and frozen treats under our care. Keep the feast going in your tank!