FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Prognathodes Falcifer
COMMON NAME - Scythe Butterflyfish
SIZE - 6.2" (16 cm)
RANGE - Santa Catalina Island (California), Guadalupe Island, Cabo San Lucas, San Benito Island, Galapagos Islands
MIN. SIZE AQUARIUM - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Polyps of black corals, benthic invertebrates
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution
CAPTIVE CARE - A chiller is a must as this species needs lower water temperatures 61-68 F (16-20 C). Feed a varied diet of marine fare for carnivores, finely chopped sea food, frozen marine fare for butterflyfish and omnivores. Keep only one.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Prognathodes Falcifer
COMMON NAME - Scythe Butterflyfish
SIZE - 6.2" (16 cm)
RANGE - Santa Catalina Island (California), Guadalupe Island, Cabo San Lucas, San Benito Island, Galapagos Islands
MIN. SIZE AQUARIUM - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Polyps of black corals, benthic invertebrates
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution
CAPTIVE CARE - A chiller is a must as this species needs lower water temperatures 61-68 F (16-20 C). Feed a varied diet of marine fare for carnivores, finely chopped sea food, frozen marine fare for butterflyfish and omnivores. Keep only one.
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