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About Yellowhead Butterflyfish
The Yellowhead Butterflyfish has a bright yellow head and upper body, transitioning to white or pale gray on the lower body and belly. A distinctive dark band runs through the eye, and the dorsal and anal fins display yellow coloration with fine striping.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon aquarium for adult • Stable water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, sg 1.020-1.025 • High-quality varied diet including meaty foods and marine algae • Peaceful to moderately aggressive temperament; can be territorial • Benefits from live rock and open swimming space
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Appearance
- The Yellowhead Butterflyfish has a bright yellow head and upper body, transitioning to white or pale gray on the lower body and belly. A distinctive dark band runs through the eye, and the dorsal and anal fins display yellow coloration with fine striping.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- omnivore
- Diet Details
- In captivity, offer a varied diet of high-quality flake foods, small pellets, mysis shrimp, and finely chopped meaty items. Supplement with vegetable matter and spirulina-enriched foods to ensure balanced nutrition.
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