Saddleback Butterflyfish Med
Chaetodon ephippium
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The Saddleback Butterflyfish is easy to recognize with a large black portion under back section of the dorsal fin. The body is mainly yellowish green with a variety of accents colors at its posterior, including white, orange and blue. The mouth protrudes outward and is designed for probing the smallest crevices.
The Saddleback Butterflyfish can be tricky to initiate feeding, to make this process easier have a stress free environment and optimal water conditions along with a well-established system with other peaceful fish, plenty of live rock and sandy substrate. The Saddleback Butterflyfish will eat corals and pick at many small invertebrates including feather dusters sea anemones.
To initiate feeding, offer a variety of small frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp and cyclopeeze. Train your butterflyfish to eat Formula One Small Pellets or Flakes for a healthy diet.
