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Longnose Butterflyfish
Forcipiger flavissimus
The Yellow Longnose Butterfly is a remarkable, relatively peaceful fish that is more difficult to keep due to its feeding habits. It can be kept with other peaceful that aren't similar looking, but should only be housed singularly unless in a mated pair.
It requires a tank of 300 litres or more with plenty of rock work to eat amphipods from and hiding places. The Yellow Longnose butterfly is suited to a reef aquarium as it will not eat soft or stony corals. It should be fed a varied diet of marine foods including, brine shrimp and chopped fish and other frozen preparations
Approximate Purchase Size: Medium 6cm - 8cm
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Fish Statistics
- Minimum Tank Size:
- 300 litres
- Diet:
- Carnivore
- Origin:
- Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, New Caledonia
- Temp (C):
- 22-27 C
- Max Size:
- 22.5cm
- Family:
- Chaetodontidae
- Reef Compatible:
- With Caution
- Temperament:
- Peaceful
- pH:
- 8.1 - 8.4
- Salinity:
- 1.020-1.025
- Care Level:
- Moderate
- Compatibility:
- See Tank Mates Chart below
Buy Longnose Butterflyfish
Small
- 1 or more items - £22.50
Please enter your email address to be informed when stock becomes available:Medium 6 - 8cm
- 1 or more items - £30.00
Large
- 1 or more items - £41.13
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Tank Mates
We recommend pairing your Longnose Butterflyfish with these other fish:
