FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Ephippium
COMMON NAME - Saddled Butterflyfish (saddleback Butterflyfish)
SIZE - 9" (23 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 100 US Gal. (379 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp, frozen preparations. Feed min. 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Compatible with some soft corals, however, will damage stony corals, will nip at most of the sessile invertebrates on the live rock.
CAPTIVE CARE - Most smaller individuals will fail to feed, individuals over 4" (10 cm) should be obtained as a minimum, plenty of swimming space and optimal water quality is a must. A healthy growth of filamentous algae is a plus, one specimen or a pair can be kept in the same tank if large enough, typically not bothered by aggressive tankmates.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Ephippium
COMMON NAME - Saddled Butterflyfish (saddleback Butterflyfish)
SIZE - 9" (23 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 100 US Gal. (379 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp, frozen preparations. Feed min. 3 times a day.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Compatible with some soft corals, however, will damage stony corals, will nip at most of the sessile invertebrates on the live rock.
CAPTIVE CARE - Most smaller individuals will fail to feed, individuals over 4" (10 cm) should be obtained as a minimum, plenty of swimming space and optimal water quality is a must. A healthy growth of filamentous algae is a plus, one specimen or a pair can be kept in the same tank if large enough, typically not bothered by aggressive tankmates.
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