FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Declivis
COMMON NAME - Marquesan Butterflyfish, Declivis Butterflyfish
SIZE - 4.9" (12 cm)
RANGE - Marquesas, Line and Christmas Islands
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Chopped fresh seafoods, brine shrimp, marine frozen preparations, flake foods.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Unknown, but, with most butterflyfish only with the more noxious corals, may nip at crustaceans, sessile invertebrates.
CAPTIVE CARE - Feed a varied diet for carnevore and omnivore fish, can be kept in pairs if introduced at the same time in a peaceful community, can be kept with other butterflyfish, 72-82 F (22-28 C). An established tank with places to hide, large area about the base of rock formation and sand areas a plus for this species.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Declivis
COMMON NAME - Marquesan Butterflyfish, Declivis Butterflyfish
SIZE - 4.9" (12 cm)
RANGE - Marquesas, Line and Christmas Islands
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Chopped fresh seafoods, brine shrimp, marine frozen preparations, flake foods.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Unknown, but, with most butterflyfish only with the more noxious corals, may nip at crustaceans, sessile invertebrates.
CAPTIVE CARE - Feed a varied diet for carnevore and omnivore fish, can be kept in pairs if introduced at the same time in a peaceful community, can be kept with other butterflyfish, 72-82 F (22-28 C). An established tank with places to hide, large area about the base of rock formation and sand areas a plus for this species.
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