Hemitaurichthys polylepis
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| Pyramid Butterflyfish | |
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| Pyramid Butterflyfish | |
| Species | Hemitaurichthys polylepis |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L) |
| Size | 7.087 in
15-18 cm (5.9-7.1") |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.2 - 8.4 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
6-12 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Pyramid Butterflyfish, Banded Butterflyfish
[edit] Other Scientific Names
- Hemitaurichthys zoster
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- This Butterflyfish is one of the few in the family to be considered reef safe. As long as it's kept well fed it should not turn on polyps and other soft corals, it said to be more of a planktonic feeder.
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
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Facts about Hemitaurichthys polylepis
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Pyramid Butterflyfish , and Banded Butterflyfish |
| Diet | Omnivore + |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Family | Chaetodontidae + |
| Foods | Live Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 7.087 in (18 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 12 + |
| Maximum hardness | 12 + |
| Maximum pH | 8.4 + |
| Maximum sg | 1.025 + |
| Maximum temperature | 298.706 K (25.556 °C, 78 °F, 537.67 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 75 US Gallon (283.906 liters, 283,905.883 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 8 + |
| Minimum pH | 8.2 + |
| Minimum sg | 1.02 + |
| Minimum temperature | 295.372 K (22.222 °C, 72 °F, 531.67 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Hemitaurichthys polylepis, and Hemitaurichthys zoster |
