FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Assarius
COMMON NAME - Western Butterflyfish, Assarius butterflyfish
SIZE - 5.1" (13 cm)
RANGE - West Australia, shark bay, Montebello Islands
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Algae, zooplankton.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution.
CAPTIVE CARE - Keep only one individual or pair per tank. Acclimates well to captivity, feed a varied diet for omnivores. Keep with peaceful tankmates, provide adequate swimming room and several places to hide. Keep at slightly lower temperatures for long term success, feed a varied die of aquarium fare. 66-78 F (19-26 C).
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Assarius
COMMON NAME - Western Butterflyfish, Assarius butterflyfish
SIZE - 5.1" (13 cm)
RANGE - West Australia, shark bay, Montebello Islands
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Algae, zooplankton.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution.
CAPTIVE CARE - Keep only one individual or pair per tank. Acclimates well to captivity, feed a varied diet for omnivores. Keep with peaceful tankmates, provide adequate swimming room and several places to hide. Keep at slightly lower temperatures for long term success, feed a varied die of aquarium fare. 66-78 F (19-26 C).
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