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About Very-Long-Nosed Butterflyfish
The Very-Long-Nosed Butterflyfish is instantly recognizable by its extremely elongated snout, which is nearly half the length of its head. The body is yellow-orange overall with distinctive white to pale yellow banding on the flanks, and the characteristic black eye stripe typical of butterflyfish. The dorsal and anal fins are similarly banded.
Key facts
- Diet
- carnivore
- Max Size
- 10
- Diet Details
- In the wild, this species feeds on small crustaceans, zooplankton, and parasites on coral. In captivity, offer varied small live prey (copepods, amphipods, small mysid shrimp) and high-quality frozen foods like finely chopped mysis or enriched brine shrimp.
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections (ich, Marine Velvet), starvation from inability to find suitable small prey, stress-related disease
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa east to Hawaii and the Society Islands, typically found on coral reef slopes and outer reef areas at depths of 5–200 meters.
- Care Level
- Hard
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-80°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with plenty of branching corals and live rock for grazing and shelter • Temperature range: 72–80 °F; salinity: 1.020–1.025 SG • Feed small live prey (copepods, amphipods, mysis shrimp) and quality frozen foods 2–3 times daily—this species has a small mouth and requires tiny food items • Somewhat shy and nocturnal; provide dim lighting and quiet environment initially • May nip at small crustaceans and zoanthids; monitor behavior around sessile invertebrates
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
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