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About Masked Bannerfish
The Masked Bannerfish is a yellow and white butterflyfish with a distinctive black mask across the eyes and a black band on the dorsal fin. The body is predominantly yellow-white with a prominent elongated dorsal filament that extends well above the body, and the pectoral fins are transparent to translucent.
Key facts
- Diet
- omnivore
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa through Southeast Asia to the Philippines and Indonesia, typically found in coral reef environments at depths of 5–50 meters.
- Max Size
- 8
- Diet Details
- In captivity, offer a varied diet of high-quality flaked foods, small crustaceans (mysis shrimp, copepods), and occasional vegetable matter. Feed small portions 2–3 times daily to match their natural feeding behavior on small invertebrates and zooplankton.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, parasitic infections, shipping stress, poor feeding response in captivity
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 125 gallon tank for adult specimens; larger systems improve long-term survival • Maintain temperature range 72–78°F and salinity 1.023–1.025 • pH 8.1–8.3 with excellent water quality and strong skimming • Feed 2–3 times daily with varied small foods (mysis, copepods, quality flakes) • Provide plenty of swimming space and rockwork for refuge; avoid aggressive tank mates • Monitor closely for ich and parasites, common in newly imported specimens
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Appearance
- The Masked Bannerfish is a yellow and white butterflyfish with a distinctive black mask across the eyes and a black band on the dorsal fin. The body is predominantly yellow-white with a prominent elongated dorsal filament that extends well above the body, and the pectoral fins are transparent to translucent.
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