Pearlscale Butterfly
The pearlscale butterflyfish is distinguished by a white rimmed dark oval spot located slightly askew behind the eye band.
Pearlscale butterfly. Pearlscale butterflyfish family chaetodontidae chaetodon origin australia japan indonesia central west pacific max length 14 cm 5 5. However it may eat coral polyps in nature and could snack on the polyps in the aquarium so keep a watchful eye. Mergus publishers melle germany.
In a reef it does well with soft corals and may be safe with stony corals. Top care facts for the pearlscale butterfly chaetodon xanthurus care level. The pearlscale butterflyfish chaetodon xanthurus also known as yellow tailed butterflyfish crosshatch butterflyfish or philippines chevron butterflyfish is a species of marine ray finned fish a butterflyfish belonging to the family chaetodontidae.
The mertensii butterflyfish is a great example of a lookalike. The pearlscale butterflyfish is part of the xanthurus complex consisting of lookalike species with similar latticed pattern. They are very hardy and peaceful and can be kept with other peaceful fish but may become aggressive towards other butterflies with a similar pattern or coloration in smaller tanks.
