Banded Butterflyfish
SKU:
535
Scientific Name:
Chaetodon striatus
Care Level:
Diet:
Max Size:
7.00 inches
Water:
72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg
Reef Compatible:
The banded butterflyfish is a butterflyfish found in the western Atlantic Ocean from Brazil to Bermuda.
The name is derived from the dark vertical bands on the fish's body. This, combined with a vertical, black bar through the eye, is an adaptation that can confuse predators.