FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chelmonops Truncatus
COMMON NAME - Truncate Butterflyfish, Truncate Coralfish, Eastern Talma
SIZE - 8.9" (22 cm)
RANGE - Queensland, Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 100 US Gal. ( 379 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Omnivorous, filamentous algae, worms, crustaceans.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution (Lower temperatures required).
CAPTIVE CARE - Keep only one or a proven pair per tank, keep with non aggressive tankmates, if a feeding response is not forthcoming start acclimation on live brine, mysid shrimps. Once acclimated provide frozen marine fare for omnivores, algae, finely chopped seafare. Ships poorly, 66-77 F (19-25 C).
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chelmonops Truncatus
COMMON NAME - Truncate Butterflyfish, Truncate Coralfish, Eastern Talma
SIZE - 8.9" (22 cm)
RANGE - Queensland, Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 100 US Gal. ( 379 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Omnivorous, filamentous algae, worms, crustaceans.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution (Lower temperatures required).
CAPTIVE CARE - Keep only one or a proven pair per tank, keep with non aggressive tankmates, if a feeding response is not forthcoming start acclimation on live brine, mysid shrimps. Once acclimated provide frozen marine fare for omnivores, algae, finely chopped seafare. Ships poorly, 66-77 F (19-25 C).
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