New Fish Pearscale Butterflyfish

[1234-fishy-freind]

Hi guys
Here is a quick shot of my new pearscale butterflyfish - Chaetodon mertensii
Currently in quarentine, she'll be going in the main display in about 2 weeks.
Eating well and very active, im well chuffed with it


There are a few more pics of her in my journal so take a look

josh

 

[1234-fishy-freind]

Going through my fish book I have realised that the fish isnt a pearscale butterflyfish as advertised in the shop but actually a yellowtail butterflyfish or crowned pearscaled butterflyfish. Latin name chartodon xanthurus.
The 2 fish look similar but the body patterning and crown made me think it was something different!
Ah well imo the fish I have looks better than an ordinary pearscale haha

josh

 

[ben1987]

lovely looking fish

lovely looking fish