Does that work Titus?

Ohh.. I almost missed this.. My entry!

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/...g/P5310016.jpg

My close seconds..


http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/...g/P5290010.jpg


Such amazing fish.. I love butterfly's

Moorish idol isn't a butterfly

Sorry, I was always get mixed up cause ive dove with the false idols too. But I dont have any pictures of false idols.. Though they are thought to be closely related!

Moorish idol is more closely related to a tang than a butterfly

????? A tang ???? How do you figure that? They are very simular to Heniochus which is a type of butterfly, however they are not actually related. Moorish Idols are related to Eozanclus brevirhostris.

Pic of a Heniochus acuminatus which is considered the "Poor Man's Moorish Idol".
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/Butterfly...FJ%20(1)MD.JPG

Quote from Wikipedia

"The moorish idol, Zanclus cornutus ("Crowned Scythe"), is a small marine fish species, the sole extant representative of the family Zanclidae (from the Greek zagkios, "oblique") in order Perciform. A common inhabitant of tropical to subtropical reefs and lagoons, the moorish idol is notable for its wide distribution throughout the Indo-Pacific. A number of butterflyfishes (genus Heniochus) closely resemble the moorish idol. It is closely related to, if not a direct descendant of the extinct Eozanclus brevirhostris, from the Middle Eocene of Monte Bolca."

More info.
http://animal-unique.blogspot.com/20...rish-idol.html

Just to put it out there, totally fist pumped there! I read the tang statement and I was like "Whoa?!?" I will have to look into this when I get home from work. But you did it for me! Thanks! :lol:

"Identification: The Moorish Idol is not an Angelfish, nor a Butterflyfish, but rather a close relative of the Acanthruidae or Surgeonfish family. A one-of-a-kind Zanclidae family member, this fish is also often misidentified as a Pennant or Bannerfish, which are actually species of the Heniochus genus that are commonly referred to as the "False" or "Poor Man's" Moorish Idol."

http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/tan...oorishidol.htm

Tangs are Surgeonfish

What have we learned here today. I was wrong, my bad!

Verdict: Not a butterfly, also the Moorish Idol (Zanclus cornutus) is a small perciform marine fish, the sole representative of the family Zanclidae. So not a tang//surgeonfish for various reasons including its lack of spine on its tail, which defines sugeronfish or Acanthuridae ("thorn tail").

So, back to topic. Did you at least enjoy my photo? I thought it was pretty.

I never said it was a tang. Just said it was more closely related to one than too a butterfly

Reporting MY pic to bring you guys back to T.O.T :twised:

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...R/ffe064c7.jpg

Not that I don't love every single one entered so far, but we totally need some more non-CBB-BF's in here :lol:

C'mon, someone has to have some pyramids, or a threadfin, or a redtail, or a raccoon? Any semilarvatus owners out there? C'mon folks let's see them!

Heres my unoriginal entry. 3 years old. Eats mysis three times a day, bristle worms, feather dusters, spaghetti worms, aptasia, grocery store and tridacna clam, pterogorgia, acanthastrea, trachyphyllia, lobophyllia, catalaphyllia, and fungia. Fortunately it has only killed one coral.


http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...icture1586.jpg

Pyramids
 

Ok Tony as you wish.
Here's a couple of shots from about 2 years ago. They have grown a lot since then.

Pellet feeding frenzy
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ingfrenzy2.jpg
My Pyramid butterflies - no longer "reef safe" these guys have developed a liking for LPS:twised:
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...tterflies1.jpg