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Power's Roundhead Grouper is rarely seen in the aquarium trade. Most of these fish are exported from Australia. They are related to other shy, small groupers like the Marine Betta and Assessors. This is a dark-colored fish with bright blue tips on the tips of its fins. Roundhead groupers are generally very shy and will spend much of their time hiding in rockwork and crevices. They will not usually bother larger peaceful fish but should not be kept with very small tankmates or crustaceans. Feed a variety of meaty foods.

The female Ornate Angel has a light grey body with a curved black marking extending from the gill to the end of the tail. It has a second curved black marking extending from the gill through the dorsal fin. She also has a curved blue patch behind the pectoral fin and a black bar that extends above her eyes. The dorsal and anal fins are edged in red. The Ornate Angel feeds on plankton, crustaceans, and macro algae in the wild. Feed prepared and frozen foods in captivity, as well as providing live rock to graze upon.The Ornate Angel is generally reef safe, however it may nip at clam mantle and crustaceans in the tank.

The Chevron Tang is also known as the Hawaiian Bristletooth Tang. Juveniles are strikingly bright orange with brilliant purple-blue scribbled markings. As the fish matures, the coloration becomes more subdued. The scribbled pattern transforms into thin, light-colored, horizontal lines and the body becomes dark orange-brown. Like other tangs, these fish are omnivores. They need plenty of algae and other greens in their diet to keep them healthy, but will also feed on small bits of meaty foods. Algae can be provided in the form of Spirulina, dried marine algae on clips as a frequent treat, or through live algae grown in the tank or in a refugium. Tangs are generally community fish and get along with most other tankmates. They do not bother corals and can actually help keep nuisance algae trimmed and under control. Tangs may get territorial and aggressive towards very similar tankmates or tangs from the same genus, so always use caution when keeping these fish together.

The Gray Angel is a very large species native to the Caribbean. The adult form has a dark grey body covered with light colored edges on the scales. The juvenile fish has a black body with yellow vertical bands. They are commonly mistaken for juvenile French Angels when small. Adult Grays should not be kept with other angels, and caution should be used in aquaria with invertebrates. The Gray Angel can reach a size of 20 inches and should only be kept in the largest of tanks. This species will nip at coral and clam mantles and should not be kept in reef aquaria. Feed a varied meaty diet and supplement with a prepared angel diet formula, algaes and sponges. Provide them with live rock for grazing and hiding.

The Gray Angel is a large angel native to the Caribbean. The adult form has a dark grey body covered with lighter edges on the scales. The Juvenile fish has a black body with yellow vertical bands. They are commonly mistaken for juvenile French Angels when small. Adult Grays should not be kept with other angels, and caution should be used in aquaria with invertebrates. The Gray Angel can reach a size of 20 inches and should only be kept in the largest of tanks. This species will nip at coral and clam mantles and should not be kept in reef aquaria. Feed a varied meaty diet and supplement with a prepared angel diet formula, algaes and sponges. Provide them with live rock for grazing and hiding.

The Blue-faced Angelfish has a creamy yellow body with blue flecked scales forming a net-like pattern. The fins and tail are orange-yellow with blue trim and the eye is covered by an orange-yellow blotch resembling a mask. The rest of the face is black with a spiderweb of blue lines. Juvenile Blue-faced Angelfish are dark blue to black with white markings. Blue-faced Angelfish are very sensitive and adjust best to aquarium life as juveniles. Blue Face Angels tend to be less aggressive than other closely related species. The diet of large angels generally consists of meaty foods, algaes and marine sponge. Many frozen angel formulas and flakes may have extra sponge meal, and live sponges can be purchased to supplement their diet. These angels are not reef safe, and have been known to nip at or eat some corals, sponges, and clam mantles. Like other angels, this species should not be kept with other large angels to avoid territorial conflicts. Occasionally, two angels may tolerate one another in a very large aquarium, if they have very different coloration and appearance, but is not typically recommended.

Tahiti Butterflies are localized to just a few islands in French Polynesia. They are found primarily in sheltered lagoons where they find food and security on the reefs. They are not as colorful as some other butterflies, but do have an interesting grid pattern formed by pale scale centers on a yellow-tan to dark brown body. The tail is yellow and there is a black bar through the eye.These butterflies, as with most others are not safe for reefs, as they use the coral polyps as a primayr food source. They may be kept solitarily, or in pairs or small groups. They should feed on small foods like cyclopeeze if not housed with corals to browse on.

The Banded Butterfly has four distinct dark bars on each side of its white body, with a concave head and small pointed snout. As juveniles, the Banded butterfly has an eye-spot at the base of the dorsal fin. Banded Butterflies need to be kept in a fish only tank because of their nature to pick at tube worms and corals. Feeding should consist of various vitamin enriched frozen and flake food with a small amount of vegetative matter. This type of butterfly should only be attempted by experienced aquarists.

The Eight Banded Butterfly is white or light yellow and has eight narrow, black bars. They have yellow pectoral fins and some yellow in the anal fin. Butterflies do best in a fish only tank because of their tendency to pick at small invertebrates and corals. They should not bother shrimp, or other mobile inverts. In captivity they should be fed a combination of frozen and flake food fortified with vitamins and some type of vegetative matter added occasionally. They should not be attempted by beginner aquarists.

The Spot-banded Butterfly is yellow and white, with vertical grey spots that fade into bands as they reach the dorsal half of the fish. The base of the tail is orange, and the dorsal, anal, and caudal are all trimmed in white. An orange stripe passes through the eye. 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, and some type of vegetative matter. They should not be attempted by beginner aquarists.

The Gold 8-Banded Butterfly has eight thin, black vertical stripes running along the fish's body. The base color of this butterfly is a bright golden color. This is a color variant, as most specimens are pale yellow. 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 and some type of vegetative matter. This species should not be attempted by beginner aquarists.

Keyhole Angelfish have black bodies with a white spot in the middle front of the body. The anal fin is half yellow and the dorsal, caudal, and anal fins have pale blue edges. Keyhole Angelfish are usually peaceful toward other fish (though not their own kind) and are generally safe with invertebrates. They do best on a diet of meaty frozen foods and greens, which usually consists of dried algae.