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4 Eye Butterflyfish (Chaetodon capistratus)
4 Eye Butterflyfish
Chaetodon capistratus
| COMMON NAME: |
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4 Eye Butterflyfish |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: |
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Chaetodon capistratus |
| SIZE AVAILABLE: |
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~2 inches |
| MINIMUM TANK SIZE: |
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50 gallons |
| FOOD/DIET: |
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Omnivore |
| CARE LEVEL: |
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Moderately easy |
| REEF SAFE: |
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Will nip at rocks and corals |
| AVAILABILITY: |
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Most always available - 99% |
- This is a compressed, disc-shaped fish with a bubbled forehead.
- This body plan gives the fish great maneuverability, allowing it to negotiate the coral reefs.
- It has a small, projectile mouth with a short snout.
- There are distinct spines on the side and rear fins.
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