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Pearlscale Butterflyfish - Crosshatch Butterflyfish

Chaetodon xanthurus

The Pearlscale Butterfly is an easygoing tankmate for other fish with laid back attitudes.  Butterflyfish, for the most part, are easily bullied so it is best not to put the with overly aggressive fish.  Only one Pearlscale or similar butterfly per tank unless you can obtain pairs from the wild.  These fish are not suitable for beginners.   They will certainly eat coral polyps and inverts, so they shouldn't be considered reef safe.  If you are going to have long-term success with butterflyfish water quality is the key.  Butterflyfish are notorious for not accepting food! Variation in foods is the key to happy butterflyfish when it comes to frozen and prepared foods.  These fish should be fed small amounts several times daily.

Max Size 6.00"
Recommended Minimum Tank Size 70 gal
Temperature  Range 78-81
pH Range 8.2-8.4
Origin Philippines to Okinawa to the East Indies
Difficulty Moderate
Diet Carnivore
Community Safe with other Fish? Yes,
Reef Safe? No
Sexual Differences  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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