Chaetodon melannotus
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| Black Back Butterfly | |
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| Black Back Butterfly | |
| Species | Chaetodon melannotus |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 227.125 liters 227,124.707 mL 60 US Gallons (227.1L) |
| Size | 15.24 cm
5-6 " (12.7-15.2cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.1 - 8.4 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-10 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Black Back Butterfly, Melannotus, Black-Backed Butterflyfish, Blackback Butterflyfish
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Usually found solitary or in pairs in the wild.
[edit] Diet
- Carnivorous, will eat most meaty foods.
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Needs an SG of 1.020 - 1.025.
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
[edit] Pictures
[edit] External links
Facts about Chaetodon melannotus
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Black Back Butterfly , Melannotus, Black-Backed Butterflyfish, and Blackback Butterflyfish |
| Diet | Carnivore + |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Family | Chaetodontidae + |
| Foods | Live Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 6 in (15.24 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 10 + |
| Maximum hardness | 12 + |
| Maximum pH | 8.4 + |
| Maximum sg | 1.025 + |
| Maximum temperature | 298.706 K (25.556 °C, 78 °F, 537.67 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 60 US Gallon (227.125 liters, 227,124.707 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 8 + |
| Minimum pH | 8.1 + |
| Minimum sg | 1.02 + |
| Minimum temperature | 295.372 K (22.222 °C, 72 °F, 531.67 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Chaetodon melannotus |
