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About Highfin Coralfish
A distinctive butterflyfish with a deep, laterally compressed body. The body is primarily yellow-orange with bold black diagonal stripes running across the head and sides. The dorsal fin is notably elongated and elevated, giving the species its common name "Highfin," and displays yellow coloration with black markings.
Key facts
- Diet
- corallivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Max Size
- 7
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon aquarium with excellent water flow • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temp 72–78°F • Requires live rock, strong current, pristine water conditions • Feed small portions 2–3x daily: mysis shrimp, copepods, small crustaceans • Can be territorial; pair with compatible reef species only
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Common Health Issues
- Starvation due to poor feeding acceptance, parasitic infections, lateral line disease, fin rot
- Appearance
- A distinctive butterflyfish with a deep, laterally compressed body. The body is primarily yellow-orange with bold black diagonal stripes running across the head and sides. The dorsal fin is notably elongated and elevated, giving the species its common name "Highfin," and displays yellow coloration with black markings.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending eastward through the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia to the Philippines and Indonesia.
- Diet Details
- The Highfin Coralfish is primarily corallivorous, feeding on coral polyps and coral tissues in the wild. In captivity, offer finely chopped coral flesh, mysis shrimp, and specialized prepared foods designed for butterflyfish; feeding acceptance can be inconsistent.
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
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