Butterflyfish ID?

[todd2000]

Hello, I was in my LFS a few days ago, and say a Butterfiyfish, it was gold in color, and the name stared with a T im 99% sure. I have searched around online, and can't find it. I called the LFS and they were no help. I don't really feel like driving an hour to the store just to find out what kind of fish it is. I know im not giving the best description, but my memory isn't soo good Any ideas?

 

[Cutiewitbooty]

did you look at butterflys on marinedepot and live aquaria? I know you said you searced,b ut you never know lol

 

[integlikewhoa]

Teardrop, Threadfin, Tail spot ?

 

[jgoodrich71]

The only one I can think of that starts with a T is a Threadfin. C. auriga. It is mostly white but has some yellow in it.

 

[todd2000]

yeah cheked both sites, among others. Guess I'll have to make the hour drive. It wouldn't be that bad, if I wanted to purchase the fish, but I just want a name so I can do some research, the guy on the phone was like "I can't really help you, we have like 10 different butterflys here" Which is a ly, cause I only saw 2 kind unless you count the Copperband in their display tank.

 

[todd2000]

I found all of those and they don't look like that, mabye they have it labeled wrong or something.

 

[integlikewhoa]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6594526#post6594526 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by todd2000
mabye they have it labeled wrong or something.

Sounds about right. Half the LFS around here dont know what anything they have is called. They going to start just giving them their own names.

Ohh yea the red fish is BOB and the yellow one is SAM. They are both 25.00

 

[todd2000]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6594543#post6594543 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by integlikewhoa
Ohh yea the red fish is BOB and the yellow one is SAM. They are both 25.00

LOL, Guess Im going for a drive

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

Was it a Longnosed Butterflyfish? Give us more info than just "yellow". Any other distinguishing markings like a Green patch over the eye?

Was it this Red Sea Resident?

 

[SDguy]

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/Goodchaetodon.htm

If you can't find it on this site, I'd be surprised.

 

[integlikewhoa]

I agree its got to be one of those.