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About Triangle Butterflyfish
The Triangle Butterflyfish has a distinctive white to pale yellow body with prominent black triangular or chevron-shaped markings radiating from the eye and along the body. The dorsal and anal fins display yellow coloration with black banding. A characteristic black eye stripe extends through the eye, and the tail is truncated with yellow and black patterns.
Key facts
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Triangle Butterflyfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Appearance
- The Triangle Butterflyfish has a distinctive white to pale yellow body with prominent black triangular or chevron-shaped markings radiating from the eye and along the body. The dorsal and anal fins display yellow coloration with black banding. A characteristic black eye stripe extends through the eye, and the tail is truncated with yellow and black patterns.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 75-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Max Size
- 5
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the Red Sea and East Africa through to the Indo-Australian archipelago and extending to the Great Barrier Reef. Found in coral-rich areas at depths of 5-40 meters.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich (white spot disease), head and lateral line erosion (HLLE), parasitic infections
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank • Temperature range: 75–82°F • pH: 8.1–8.3 • Salinity: 1.020–1.025 SG • Requires plenty of live rock and coral formations for grazing and refuge; prefers established reef systems with stable conditions • Sensitive to water quality changes and copper-based treatments; acclimate slowly and avoid sudden parameter shifts
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