Fish id!

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by justjosh, Jul 1, 2011.

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  1. justjosh

    justjosh Plankton

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    Please help me ID this butterflyfish! We think it might be a Black Back Butterfly but are unsure. Any help is greatly appreciated!

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    justjosh, Jul 1, 2011
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  2. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Yeah, hard too tell. It looks to me like a black back to me also. It looks like it needs to color up also though.
     
    Zoanthids21, Jul 1, 2011
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  3. justjosh

    justjosh Plankton

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    Found it!
    For anyone interested it is a Chaetodon xanthocephalus
    Yellowhead butterflyfish
     
    justjosh, Jul 1, 2011
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  4. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    I say Chaetodon xanthocephalus
     
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