Tinkeri/Burgess Hybrid Butterfly; Marshall Island. - Chaetodon tinkeri x Chaetodon burgess

This fish is a cross between the Tinkeri and the Burgess.

Tinkeri Hybrid Butterflyfish (Chaetodon tinkeri)

Endemic Hawaiian species are known to interbreed with others, producing rare and unusual hybrid offspring.  This is a cross between two endemic species, Chaetodon miliaris and Chaetodon tinkeri.

Burgess Hybrid Butterflyfish

Scientific Name Chaetodon burgessi x tinker?  Reef Compatible With Caution  Care Level Intermediate  Disposition Peaceful  Minimum Tank Size 30 gallons  Mature Size 5-6 inches  Diet Omnivore  Range Pacific Ocean  Size Class 9