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About Red Sea Butterflyfish
A striking butterflyfish with bright yellow coloration on the head and body, distinctive vertical black bands across the orange-yellow flanks, and white patches on the gill covers. The dorsal and anal fins are yellow with black edging, and the tail fin is yellow with black markings. Adults reach approximately 5.5 inches in length.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Diet
- omnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with ample rockwork and hiding places • Temperature range 72–78°F; pH 8.0–8.3; Salinity 1.020–1.025 (35 ppt) • Provide a varied diet of omnivorous foods including flakes, pellets, frozen mysis and brine shrimp, and vegetable matter • Males can be territorial and aggressive toward each other; house singly or in bonded pairs only • Monitor for parasites and HLLE; maintain excellent water quality and perform regular 20–25% water changes weekly
- Appearance
- A striking butterflyfish with bright yellow coloration on the head and body, distinctive vertical black bands across the orange-yellow flanks, and white patches on the gill covers. The dorsal and anal fins are yellow with black edging, and the tail fin is yellow with black markings. Adults reach approximately 5.5 inches in length.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Aka
- Diagonal Butterflyfish, Red Sea Raccoon Butterflyfish
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
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