Spot Banded Butterfly (Asia Pacific) Butterflyfish This uncommon small polyped coral

This uncommon small polyped coral resembles a Stylophora or Porites

A black stripe runs through its eyes

and typically arrives loose without any substrate

A second black area is on its tail

Filefish get their name from their rough sandpapery skin and flattened bodies

Spot Banded Butterfly (Asia Pacific) Butterflyfish This uncommon small polyped coralRich, saturated color combined with bold markings set the Spotbanded butterfly apart. It is overall the color of butterscotch with swirling stripes of deep black dissipating into tiny speckles. Its face is marked with saffron orange and its tail with scarlet. Its fins are edged with intense sulphur yellow. It grows up to 5 inches and needs an aquarium of at least 75 gallons. This species is normally quite peaceful and shy, and should not be kept with