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About Marcella Butterflyfish
A small butterflyfish with white to pale yellow coloration, distinctive dark vertical bands crossing the body, and a darker face mask. Marcella butterflyfish display elegant symmetrical patterns and a compressed body typical of the genus Prognathodes.
Key facts
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon aquarium, preferably larger • Stable water params: pH 8.1-8.3, temp 75-78°F, low-moderate flow • Requires varied meaty & vegetable diet (copepods, small crustaceans, quality flake) • Shy species—needs live rock, caves, and low-stress environment • Compatible with peaceful community tanks but may be territorial with conspecifics
- Care Level
- Expert
- Diet
- omnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- In captivity, offer a varied diet of high-quality prepared foods including small marine flakes, small pellets, and frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped meats. Supplement with zooplankton-rich foods to mimic their natural diet of small crustaceans and benthic organisms. Feed 2-3 times daily in small portions.
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Appearance
- A small butterflyfish with white to pale yellow coloration, distinctive dark vertical bands crossing the body, and a darker face mask. Marcella butterflyfish display elegant symmetrical patterns and a compressed body typical of the genus Prognathodes.
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
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