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Spotfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon ocellatus)
Spotfin Butterflyfish
Chaetodon ocellatus
| COMMON NAME: |
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Spotfin Butterflyfish |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: |
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Chaetodon ocellatus |
| SIZE AVAILABLE: |
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~2 inches |
| MINIMUM TANK SIZE: |
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55 gallons |
| FOOD/DIET: |
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Omnivore |
| CARE LEVEL: |
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Moderate |
| REEF SAFE: |
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No. Will eat reef inhabitants. |
| AVAILABILITY: |
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Most always available - 99% |
- Also known as School Mistris Butterflyfish.
- Likes to live in pairs, bands around eyes for camouflage.
- When it gets dark, they reside in the reef for the night.
- Marking and colors will change and fade out in the dark.
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