Pyramid Butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis)
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Pyramid Butterflyfish
Pyramid Butterflyfish
Hemitaurichthys polylepis
Moderate
283.906 liters
283,905.884 mL
283.9 Litres (75 US G.)
7.087 in 15-18 cm (5.9-7.1")
1.020 - 1.025
8.2 - 8.4
295.372 K
22.222 °C
531.67 °R
298.706 K
25.556 °C
537.67 °R22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
Uncommon
6-12 years
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Alternative names
- Pyramid Butterflyfish, Banded Butterflyfish
Synonyms
- Chaetodon polylepis
Sexing
- Unknown
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.
Diet
- More detail on diet...
Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
Environment Specifics
- Unknown
Behaviour
- Unknown
Identification
- How to id the animal.
Pictures
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External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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