FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Decussatus
COMMON NAME - Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish
SIZE - 7.8" (20 cm)
RANGE - Sri Lanka, Bali, Andaman Sea, Maldives
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Stony coral polyps, algae, sea anemones, polychaete worms
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No
CAPTIVE CARE - Can be kept in pairs if introduced at the same time and if the tank is large enough, obligate coral feeder, will accept most aquarium fare, is tolerant of slight drops of water quality, feed varied diet of carnivore and herbivore marine fare, younger specimens have a tendency to squabble with each other, 72-82 F (22-28 C), provide adequate swimming room and hiding places.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Decussatus
COMMON NAME - Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish
SIZE - 7.8" (20 cm)
RANGE - Sri Lanka, Bali, Andaman Sea, Maldives
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Stony coral polyps, algae, sea anemones, polychaete worms
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No
CAPTIVE CARE - Can be kept in pairs if introduced at the same time and if the tank is large enough, obligate coral feeder, will accept most aquarium fare, is tolerant of slight drops of water quality, feed varied diet of carnivore and herbivore marine fare, younger specimens have a tendency to squabble with each other, 72-82 F (22-28 C), provide adequate swimming room and hiding places.
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