Saddleback butterflyfish
Chaetodon ephippium
Neptune’s rating:
60- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- DifficultyChallenging
- HardinessModerate
- Liters per Fish200 L
- OriginIndo-pacific Region
- pH8.1 - 8.4
- PopularityModerate
- RarityRare
- Temperature24.0 - 28.0 °C
- Territorial BehaviourModerately Territorial
- VibrancyVibrant
Please note: These values are based on the average of various confirmed sources.
More about Saddleback butterflyfish
The Saddleback butterflyfish (Chaetodon ephippium) is distinguished by its bright white body, broad black band running across its back and dorsal fin, and a yellow to orange posterior. It features an eye spot on the dorsal fin and a vertical, black bar through the eye. Native to the Indo-Pacific region, this species inhabits coral reefs. In the aquarium hobby, it's moderately well-known but can present care challenges, especially in maintaining its specialized diet, contributing to its occasional but not widespread presence in home aquariums.