Panda butterflyfish

jhnrb

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FAMILY - Chactodontidae

SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Adlergastos

COMMON NAME - Panda Butterflyfish, Philippine Butterflyfish

SIZE - 6.2" (16 cm)

RANGE - Indonesia, Taiwan, Ryukyus, Northwestern Austrailia

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

FOODS AND FEEDING - Stony corals, bethnic invertebrates.

AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6

REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not recommended.

CAPTIVE CARE - May need live food to induce a feeding response, live brine, mysid shrimp, live clam, mussel with shell cracked open, live black worms, once acclimated transition to carnivores marine fare finely chopped and frozen omnivores foods for the marine hobby. Can be kept in small groups if all are introduced at the same time, provide several hiding places and a peaceful community tank. Feed a min. of 3 times a day.

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