Blacktail butterflyfish (Chaetodon austriacus)
300,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Chaetodon austriacus – Rüppell, 1836 |
| Local name | Blacktail butterflyfish |
| Family | Chaetodontidae – Chaetodon |
| Origin | The Red Sea |
| Max length | 13 cm (5,1″) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | 300 l (79 gal) |
| Hardiness | Average |
| Suitable for aquarium | Not suitable for home aquarium |
| Reef safe | Not reef safe |
| Aggressiveness | Mostly peaceful but might be aggressive towards similar species |
Feed
| Recommended | Small polyp stone coral (SPS) |
| Mostly | Large polyp stone coral (LPS) Soft coral |
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Description
Description
Beware of
| Can nibble at clams |
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This species sometimes nibbles at clams including Tridacna species. |
| Only eats coral polyps |
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| This species eats mainly coral polyps and will not survive on a replacement food. Therefore, unless one is willing to provide it with living corals, it will not survive in an aquarium! |
| Eats tubeworms |
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| This species likes to eat tubeworms. |
Keep in mind
| Hiding places |
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| This species requires places to hide, especially when newly introduced into the aquarium. |
| Requires plenty of space for swimming. |
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| This species revels in swimming and requires an aquarium with ample space. |
| Can coexist as a pair |
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| They can live as a pair provided they are introduced simultaneously. |
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Additional information
| Size | S, M, L |
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