FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Citrinellus
COMMON NAME - Speckled Butterflyfish, Cirrus Butterflyfish
SIZE - 5.1" (13 cm)
RANGE - East Africa, Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, Tuamotu Islands, Japan, Lord Howe Island
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Filamentous algae, anemones, soft and hard coral polyps, polychaete worm, peanut worm, sponge, fish eggs, sea urchin tube feet, crustacean.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not suited for a reef tank
CAPTIVE CARE - Keep singly or one proven pair, is somewhat aggressive, feed a varied diet of live, frozen, flake marine fare for omnivores. Provide plenty of foraging algae, and adequate swimming room with hiding places. Will acclimate to captivity and should be the last fish introduced. Not a fussy feeder. 72-82 F (22-28 C).
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Citrinellus
COMMON NAME - Speckled Butterflyfish, Cirrus Butterflyfish
SIZE - 5.1" (13 cm)
RANGE - East Africa, Hawaiian Islands, Marquesas, Tuamotu Islands, Japan, Lord Howe Island
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Filamentous algae, anemones, soft and hard coral polyps, polychaete worm, peanut worm, sponge, fish eggs, sea urchin tube feet, crustacean.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not suited for a reef tank
CAPTIVE CARE - Keep singly or one proven pair, is somewhat aggressive, feed a varied diet of live, frozen, flake marine fare for omnivores. Provide plenty of foraging algae, and adequate swimming room with hiding places. Will acclimate to captivity and should be the last fish introduced. Not a fussy feeder. 72-82 F (22-28 C).
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