Chaetodon capistratus

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Foureye Butterflyfish
Foureye Butterflyfish
Species	Chaetodon capistratus
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL 35 US Gallons (132.5L)
Size	10.16 cm 3-4 " (7.6-10.2cm)
sg	1.020 - 1.025
pH	8.0 - 8.5
Temp.	295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R72 -75 °F (22.2-23.9°C)
Water Hardness	8-12
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods
Life Span	3-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Foureye Butterflyfish, Framed Foureye Butterflyfish

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

This fish is best kept singly or in pairs, a pair bonds for life. Will not get on with invertebrates and may nip corals. Do not keep with other Butterflyfish.

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[edit] Environment Specifics

Requires a spacious mature tank with plenty of open swimming space as well as hiding places in live rock. May nip at soft corals so is not generally reef safe.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

A distinctive Butterflyfish. It's body is pale blue-grey in colour with slender dark diagonal lines done the body. There is yellow colouration around the mouth, pectoral and anal fins and on the belly. It has a large dark spot towards the rear of the fish near the rounded caudal fin, this spot is ringed in white and is designed to mimic it's eyes giving the fish its common name.

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• Fishbase
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