Chevron butterflyfish (Chaetodon trifascialis)
350,00 EGP
Facts
| Latin name | Chaetodon trifascialis – Quoy & Gaimard, 1825 |
| Local name | Chevron butterflyfish |
| Family | Chaetodontidae – Chaetodon |
| Origin | East Indian Ocean, West Indian Ocean, Australia, Japan, The Red Sea, Indonesia, Central/West Pacific |
| Max length | 18 cm (7,1″) |
As aquarium fish
| Minimum volume | 800 l (211 gal) |
| Hardiness | Average |
| Suitable for aquarium | Experience, preparation and extra care required |
| Reef safe | Not reef safe |
| Aggressiveness | Might be aggressive towards similar species |
Feed
| Recommended | Small crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia…) Small polyp stone coral (SPS) Zooplankton (Cyclops, pods…) |
| Maybee | Large polyp stone coral (LPS) Small polyp stone coral (SPS) |
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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. |
| Feeding problems |
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These fish normally eat for the most part, coral polyps, therefore problems can arise in captivity when trying to give it an alternative food. It is therefore essential to be well prepared before acquiring them and have several suitable food types ready to present them with. It may mean having to keep living corals, mussels and zooplankton as food, in order to keep these fish alive whilst they are getting accustomed to alternative types of food. |
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. |
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Additional information
| Size | S, M, L |
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