FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Oxycephaius
COMMON NAME - Spotnape Butterflyfish
SIZE - 9.8" (25 cm)
RANGE - Maldives, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Belau, Great Barrier Reef
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 135 US Gal. (511 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Coral polyps, sea anemones, mushroom anemones
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not suitable
CAPTIVE CARE - Similar to the lined Butterflyfish, some individuals may be difficult feeders at first. Provide a good variety of first foods during acclimation, medium to small individuals acclimate more easily than larger adults. An aggressive feeder once acclimated, provide a large swimming area and feed a minimum of 3 times a day.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Oxycephaius
COMMON NAME - Spotnape Butterflyfish
SIZE - 9.8" (25 cm)
RANGE - Maldives, Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Belau, Great Barrier Reef
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 135 US Gal. (511 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Coral polyps, sea anemones, mushroom anemones
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not suitable
CAPTIVE CARE - Similar to the lined Butterflyfish, some individuals may be difficult feeders at first. Provide a good variety of first foods during acclimation, medium to small individuals acclimate more easily than larger adults. An aggressive feeder once acclimated, provide a large swimming area and feed a minimum of 3 times a day.
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