FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Marleyi
COMMON NAME - South African Butterflyfish
SIZE - 7" (18 cm)
RANGE - Cape of Good Hope, Delagoa Bay, Mozambique
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Algae, benthic invertebrates
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution
CAPTIVE CARE - Keep only one per tank or a proven pair, must have a good supply of algae to browse on throughout the day, omnivores feeder, provide a varied diet for carnivores, herbivores, omnivorous, mysid, brine shrimp, crustacean flesh, aquarium frozen fare for omnivores, provide plenty of swimming room and places to hide. Must be kept at a lower temperature for long term success 64-70 F (18-21 C), readily acclimates to captivity and will accept a wide variety of aquarium foods.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Marleyi
COMMON NAME - South African Butterflyfish
SIZE - 7" (18 cm)
RANGE - Cape of Good Hope, Delagoa Bay, Mozambique
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Algae, benthic invertebrates
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8
REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution
CAPTIVE CARE - Keep only one per tank or a proven pair, must have a good supply of algae to browse on throughout the day, omnivores feeder, provide a varied diet for carnivores, herbivores, omnivorous, mysid, brine shrimp, crustacean flesh, aquarium frozen fare for omnivores, provide plenty of swimming room and places to hide. Must be kept at a lower temperature for long term success 64-70 F (18-21 C), readily acclimates to captivity and will accept a wide variety of aquarium foods.
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