FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Trianguium
COMMON NAME - Triangular Butterflyfish
SIZE - 5.9" (15 cm)
RANGE - Madagascar, Java, Andaman Sea
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Acropora coral polyps
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 1
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No
CAPTIVE CARE - Due to dietary needs difficult to keep, provide a variety of live table acropora corals, live clams, live black mussles both with their shells cracked open. Keep only one or a proven pair, is aggressive to tankmates of the same family, similar color, shape and food competitors, although, usually will not bother non related fish tankmates. 71-82 F (22-28 C). Provide plenty of swimming room, adequate hiding places, keep with less aggressive tankmates until acclimated.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Trianguium
COMMON NAME - Triangular Butterflyfish
SIZE - 5.9" (15 cm)
RANGE - Madagascar, Java, Andaman Sea
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Acropora coral polyps
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 1
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No
CAPTIVE CARE - Due to dietary needs difficult to keep, provide a variety of live table acropora corals, live clams, live black mussles both with their shells cracked open. Keep only one or a proven pair, is aggressive to tankmates of the same family, similar color, shape and food competitors, although, usually will not bother non related fish tankmates. 71-82 F (22-28 C). Provide plenty of swimming room, adequate hiding places, keep with less aggressive tankmates until acclimated.
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