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Auriga Butterflyfish
Chaetodon auriga
The Auriga Butterfly is an attractive popular and easy to find marine fish. It is a hardy example of the butterfly species, and can be aggressive towards other butterflys, if you plan on keeping more than one you should introduce them simultaneously to a large tank.
It requires a tank of 300 litres or more with plenty of rock work for grazing. The Auriga is not reef compatible and will pick at shrimps, sponges, corals and clams. The Auriga is not a fussy eater, and will readily accept flake, fresh and frozen meat
Approximate Purchase Size: Medium 4cm - 6cm
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Fish Statistics
- Minimum Tank Size:
- 300 litres
- Diet:
- Omnivore
- Origin:
- Indo-Pacific, Maldives, Tonga, Fiji, Hawaii
- Temp (C):
- 22-27 C
- Max Size:
- 20cm
- Family:
- Chaetodontidae
- Reef Compatible:
- No
- Temperament:
- Semi-aggressive
- pH:
- 8.1 - 8.4
- Salinity:
- 1.020-1.025
- Care Level:
- Easy
- Compatibility:
- See Tank Mates Chart below
Buy Auriga Butterflyfish
Small 2-4cm
- 1 or more items - £17.50
Please enter your email address to be informed when stock becomes available:Medium 4-6cm
- 1 or more items - £15.50
Please enter your email address to be informed when stock becomes available:Large 6-8cm
- 1 or more items - £24.50
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Tank Mates
We recommend pairing your Auriga Butterflyfish with these other fish:
