Indian vagabond butterflyfish

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FAMILY - Chactodontidae

SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Decussatus

COMMON NAME - Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish

SIZE - 7.8" (20 cm)

RANGE - Sri Lanka, Bali, Andaman Sea, Maldives

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Stony coral polyps, algae, sea anemones, polychaete worms

AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8

REEF COMPATIBILITY - No

CAPTIVE CARE - Can be kept in pairs if introduced at the same time and if the tank is large enough, obligate coral feeder, will accept most aquarium fare, is tolerant of slight drops of water quality, feed varied diet of carnivore and herbivore marine fare, younger specimens have a tendency to squabble with each other, 72-82 F (22-28 C), provide adequate swimming room and hiding places.

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