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Raccoon Butterfly Butterfly fish are shy, peaceful fish known for the dark-colored vertical stripe that usually runs over their eyes. The Raccoon Butterfly has the distinct black and white markings of a mask, which resembles a raccoon. This beautiful and hardy species does best with peaceful tank mates. Use caution in reef tanks as this fish has a tendency to eat invertebrates. The Raccoon Butterfly is great for keeping the Glass, or Aiptasia Anemone from live rock.

The Sixspine Butterfly is found in deeper waters than many of the reef-associated butterflies found in the aquarium hobby. They have a stoutly triagular body with four tan stripes on a white background. The base of the tail and eyespot on the top fin is dark. Butterflies do best in a fish only tank because of their tendency to pick at sessile invertebrates and corals. They also do best in schools. In captivity they should be fed a combination of frozen and flake food fortified with vitamins as well as algaes. They should not be attempted by beginner aquarists.

The Barberfish is a Mexican butterfly that is not often available in the trade. They have a fairly square body with a pointed snout. Coloration is silver overall with yellow fins, and a black band on the rear dorsal area. There are black markings on the head and face as well. Butterflies do best in a fish only tank because of their tendency to pick at sessile invertebrates and corals. In captivity, they should be fed a combination of frozen and flake food fortified with vitamins.

The Humphead Banner Fish has a large hump above its head (which develops as the fish matures), and an elongated dorsal spine, giving the body a triangular shape. Its body is brown with white vertical bars at the back of the head and from the tip of the dorsal to the bottom base of the tail. They are generally peaceful toward other fish, but should not be trusted with sessile invertebrates. Humphead Banner Fish are grazers that need a meaty diet with plenty of algae. They are hardy and active.

The Humphead Banner Fish has a large hump above its head (which develops as the fish matures), and an elongated dorsal spine, giving the body a triangular shape. Its body is brown with white vertical bars at the back of the head and from the tip of the dorsal to the bottom base of the tail. They are generally peaceful toward other fish, but should not be trusted with sessile invertebrates. Humphead Banner Fish are grazers that need a meaty diet with plenty of algae. They are hardy and active.

The Singular Bannerfish looks very similar to Longfin Bannerfish as juveniles, but as they mature, the white body band fades to grey or black. The bright white bar behind the eye remains, as does the long white dorsal filament. The rest of the dorsal fin and tail are yellow.As with most butterflies, these fish are considered by most to not be reef safe, as they may browse on the polyps of corals. They are safe with most other fish and ornamental inverts. These fish may be kept alone or in pairs.

The Singular Bannerfish looks very similar to Longfin Bannerfish as juveniles, but as they mature, the white body band fades to grey or black. The bright white bar behind the eye remains, as does the long white dorsal filament. The rest of the dorsal fin and tail are yellow. As with most butterflies, these fish are considered by most to not be reef safe, as they may browse on the polyps of corals. They are safe with most other fish and ornamental inverts. These fish may be kept alone or in pairs.

The Masked Bannerfish has a stocker body compared to most other Bannerfish. They have two black bands, one that covers the nose and eye of the fish, and one below the elongated dorsal spine that extends to include the pelvic fins. There is also a third faint black band that is located at the base of the caudal fin and fades into the yellow coloration of the dorsal and anal fins. Their diet in the wild consists of benthic inverebrates and therefore should be kept in a fish only tank as they are not reef safe. In captivity they are known to eat a wide range of frozen foods, while also grazing on algae.

The Pennant Bannerfish is white with three wide, dark bands through the face, body, and rear. The snout is yellow, and the tall, front dorsal spines have a feathery appearance. Bannerfish are relatively hardy and accept most meaty foods in captivity. They are not safe for reefs as they will dine on coral polyps. They are community friendly, and will not bother other fish or inverts like shrimp and crabs.

The Longfin Bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus , has two wide, forward sloping black bands across its white body. The rear parts of the dorsal, pectoral, and anal fins are yellow while the pelvic fins are black. The front ray of the dorsal fin is extended like a long banner. They are peaceful towards other fish, but should not be trusted with invertebrates. They require a meaty diet with some algae as well. Juveniles often act as cleanerfishes, picking parasites and dead scales from tankmates. These fish are hardy and adapt well to aquarium life.

The Longfin Bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus , has two wide, forward sloping black bands across its white body. The rear parts of the dorsal, pectoral, and anal fins are yellow while the pelvic fins are black. The front ray of the dorsal fin is extended like a long banner. They are peaceful towards other fish, but should not be trusted with invertebrates. They require a meaty diet with some algae as well. Juveniles often act as cleanerfishes, picking parasites and dead scales from tankmates. These fish are hardy and adapt well to aquarium life.

The Longfin Bannerfish, Heniochus acuminatus , has two wide, forward sloping black bands across its white body. The rear parts of the dorsal, pectoral, and anal fins are yellow while the pelvic fins are black. The front ray of the dorsal fin is extended like a long banner. They are peaceful towards other fish, but should not be trusted with invertebrates. They require a meaty diet with some algae as well. Juveniles often act as cleanerfishes, picking parasites and dead scales from tankmates. These fish are hardy and adapt well to aquarium life.