Vagabond Butterfly

It will accept a wide range of aquarium fare and can withstand some neglect. 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. The vagabond butterfly chaetodon vagabundus has a silvery white body with intersecting faint black diagonal lines two dark black bands over its eyes and a bright yellow tail.

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The vagabond butterflyfish chaetodon vagabundus also known as the crisscross butterflyfish is a species of marine ray finned fish a butterflyfish belonging to the family chaetodontidae.

Vagabond butterfly. They feed on algae coral polyps crustaceans and christmas tree worms. The vagabond butterflyfish is primarily white with diagonal stripes forming chevron like markings. 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 they are also not reef safe since they will nip at and eat.

Butterfly 24 gold plated glass mug arthur court login to view price. The indian vagabond butterflyfish chaetodon decussatus also known as the blackened butterflyfish or black finned vagabond is a species of marine ray finned fish a butterflyfish belonging to the family chaetodontidae. Identified by its white body with dusky lines running at angles upwards behind the head then downwards and the black bands over head and tail.

Also known as coralfish crisscross butterflyfish vagabond butterfly vagabond coralfish vagabond s butterflyfish. It has a black eye band and the dorsal caudal and anal fins are yellow with two black vertical bands. In nature it is calm and quite unafraid its demeanor is even almost cheeky.

It is found in the indo pacific region. Vagabond butterflyfish are an elegant butterflyfish species that can be found throughout the reefs of indo pacific and has a pleasing appearance and personality to match. Juveniles range into subtropical zones.

Various rocky and coral reefs habitats including estuaries. Vagabond butterfly fish chaetodon vagabundus vagabond butterfly fish is one of the more durable butterflyfishes. The indian vagabond butterfly chaetodon decussatus has a white body with diagonal black chevron like stripes a black eye bar and a yellow striped tail.

Keeping in mind optimal water quality will help ensure its good health and even the hardiest butterflies are still somewhat delicate. Widespread indo west pacific but replaced by c pictus in the southern red sea with both occurring in arabian seas. Found in pairs in both fresh and murky waters of reef flats lagoons and seaward reefs rich in coral growth.

Most butterflyfish can be aggressive and territorial with conspecific tank mates and the vagabond butterflyfish should be housed as a solitary. Length 23cm depth 5 30m widespread indo pacific.