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About Pyramid Butterflyfish
Pyramid Butterflyfish are yellow with distinctive black-outlined triangular markings that form a pyramid or arrow-like pattern on their body. They have a high-backed, laterally compressed body with pointed snout typical of the Chaetodontidae family. Adults typically reach 9 inches and display elegant geometric patterning with white or pale underbelly.
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, marine velvet, nutritional deficiency, stress-related disease
- Appearance
- Pyramid Butterflyfish are yellow with distinctive black-outlined triangular markings that form a pyramid or arrow-like pattern on their body. They have a high-backed, laterally compressed body with pointed snout typical of the Chaetodontidae family. Adults typically reach 9 inches and display elegant geometric patterning with white or pale underbelly.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Great Barrier Reef, Indonesian waters, and extending from the Red Sea to Hawaii.
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied omnivorous diet including high-quality flaked foods, mysis shrimp, small crustaceans, and some vegetable matter. Offer multiple small meals daily to mimic natural grazing behavior.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 120 gallons
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Care Level
- Hard
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- omnivore
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