Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish, Chaetodon decussatus

The Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish is visually pleasing with a silvery-white body color with grey lines that form a chevron pattern that is eye catching. The Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish boast distinct markings, sporting 2 vertical dark brown/black bars. The first bar starts at its forehead and runs vertically down its face and through its eye. The second bar runs down the posterior of its body. The caudal and anal fins are yellow with black markings.

Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish require an aquarium  aquascaped with generous amount of live rock with plenty of open spaces to swim.

Like many butterflyfish the Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish does best is a mature or established system with high water quality. They are solitary as juveniles and will usually pair off as an adult.

This species of butterflyfish will do well in a community tank with a variety of other species that are not too territorial or aggressive.

Offer a diet of varied chopped meaty foods, algae, mysis and brine shrimp.