FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Adlergastos
COMMON NAME - Panda Butterflyfish, Philippine Butterflyfish
SIZE - 6.2" (16 cm)
RANGE - Indonesia, Taiwan, Ryukyus, Northwestern Austrailia
MIN. SIZE AQUARIUM - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Stony corals, bethnic invertebrates.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not recommended.
CAPTIVE CARE - May need live food to induce a feeding response, live brine, mysid shrimp, live clam, mussel with shell cracked open, live black worms, once acclimated transition to carnivores marine fare finely chopped and frozen omnivores foods for the marine hobby. Can be kept in small groups if all are introduced at the same time, provide several hiding places and a peaceful community tank. Feed a min. of 3 times a day.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Adlergastos
COMMON NAME - Panda Butterflyfish, Philippine Butterflyfish
SIZE - 6.2" (16 cm)
RANGE - Indonesia, Taiwan, Ryukyus, Northwestern Austrailia
MIN. SIZE AQUARIUM - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Stony corals, bethnic invertebrates.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not recommended.
CAPTIVE CARE - May need live food to induce a feeding response, live brine, mysid shrimp, live clam, mussel with shell cracked open, live black worms, once acclimated transition to carnivores marine fare finely chopped and frozen omnivores foods for the marine hobby. Can be kept in small groups if all are introduced at the same time, provide several hiding places and a peaceful community tank. Feed a min. of 3 times a day.
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