Reticulated butterflyfish

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FAMILY - Chactodontidae

SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Reticulatus

COMMON NAME - Reticulated Butterflyfish

SIZE - 6.2" (16 cm)

RANGE - Philippines, Taiwan, Hawaiian, Marquesas, Ducie Islands, Ryukyus island, Bonin Island, New Caledonia, Austral Island.

MIN. SIZE AQUARIUM - 75 US Gal. (284 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Obligatory hard coral feeder, filamentous algae.

AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 1

REEF COMPATIBILITY - No

CAPTIVE CARE - Will not survive in captivity unless an endless supply of small polyped stony corals are provided, A lush filamentous growth of algae is a plus. 74-81 F (23-27 C), keep only one per tank.

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