FAMILY - Chactodonidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Guttatissimus
COMMON NAME - Spotted Butterflyfish
SIZE - 4.9" (12 cm)
RANGE - East Africa, Christmas Island, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bali
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Coral polyps, polychaete worms, algae
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 4
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not Recommended
CAPTIVE CARE - May not feed in captivity, offer live brine, mysid shrimp, live blackworms, live clams with shell cracked open, a good growth of filamentous algae is a plus and recommended. Keep only one or a pair, a supply of corals may be needed to induce a feeding response. 72-82" (22-28 C), once acclimated, provide aquarium fare for omnivores.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Guttatissimus
COMMON NAME - Spotted Butterflyfish
SIZE - 4.9" (12 cm)
RANGE - East Africa, Christmas Island, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bali
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Coral polyps, polychaete worms, algae
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 4
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not Recommended
CAPTIVE CARE - May not feed in captivity, offer live brine, mysid shrimp, live blackworms, live clams with shell cracked open, a good growth of filamentous algae is a plus and recommended. Keep only one or a pair, a supply of corals may be needed to induce a feeding response. 72-82" (22-28 C), once acclimated, provide aquarium fare for omnivores.
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