Teardrop Butterflyfish

The Teardrop is a very hardy butterflyfish. It will usually eat a wide range of things, including corals, so it doesn’t make a good fish for a reef tank. Does well in FO an FOWLR tanks with peaceful fish.…

Raccoon Butterfly

A fairly hardy butterfly that will eat corals and invertebrates, so it doesn’t make a good reef fish. Does well in FO or Fowlr tanks; needs peaceful tank mates. There are a two types, one from the Red Sea and the other from IO and Hawaii.…

Longnose Butterflyfish

A very hardy butterfly once it begins to eat. Feed on a wide variety of animal prey including hydroids, fish eggs, small crustaceans but prefers tube feet of echinoderms, pedicilaria of sea urchins, and polychaete tentacles.…

Mitratus Butterfly

A deep water butterfly that is similar to the Burgress and Tinkeri. It also carries a pretty good price on it. Very hardy and will usually eat anything, including corals, so it doesn’t make a good reef fish.…

Red Back Butterfly

The Red Back comes from the Red Sea. It’s similar to the Pearlscale but much hardier. It isn’t reef safe but does well in FO or FOWLR tanks; needs peaceful tank mates.…