Orangebanded coralfish

Species information for the Orangebanded coralfish, in the Butterflys category.

  1. FAMILY - Chactodontidae

    SCIENTIFIC NAME - Coradion Chrysozonus

    COMMON NAME - Orangebanded coralfish

    SIZE - 5.5" (14 cm)

    RANGE - Thailand, Malaysia, Solomon Islands, Ryukyus and Bonin Islands, Australia, Great Barrier reef

    MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)

    FOODS AND FEEDING - Invertebrates, small crustaceans, zooplankton

    AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6

    REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution, may nip stony corals and some soft corals such as Xeniids.

    CAPTIVE CARE - Acclimates well to captive care, will accept a varied diet of aquarium marine fare. Keep with peaceful tankmates until acclimated, a pair can be kept is a larger tank, provide plenty of swimming room and an established reef structure with sponges and small crustaceans. Feed a varied diet of marine fare for carnivores and herbivores. 70-75 F (21-24 C)

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    Last edited by a moderator: Dec 3, 2013
    jhnrb, Jan 24, 2009
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