FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Hemitaurichthys Polylepis
COMMON NAME - Pyramid Butterflyfish
SIZE - 7" (18 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacifc
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 100 US Gal. (379 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp, frozen preparations. Feed min. 3 times a day
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - If well fed, yes.
CAPTIVE CARE - Will accept most aquarium foods, finely chopped seafood, frozen or live brine shrimp, frozen preparations, flake food. Provide adequate swimming room, small groups, pairs or singly, provide a peaceful community during acclimation, once acclimated to captivity can be housed with moderately aggressive fish.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Hemitaurichthys Polylepis
COMMON NAME - Pyramid Butterflyfish
SIZE - 7" (18 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacifc
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 100 US Gal. (379 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp, frozen preparations. Feed min. 3 times a day
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - If well fed, yes.
CAPTIVE CARE - Will accept most aquarium foods, finely chopped seafood, frozen or live brine shrimp, frozen preparations, flake food. Provide adequate swimming room, small groups, pairs or singly, provide a peaceful community during acclimation, once acclimated to captivity can be housed with moderately aggressive fish.
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