Chaetodon auriga

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Threadfin Butterflyfish
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Species	Chaetodon auriga
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	264.979 liters 264,978.825 mL 70 US Gallons (265L)
Size	22.86 cm 7-9 " (17.8-22.9cm)
sg	1.021 - 1.023
pH	8.2 - 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	Common
Diet	Omnivore Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	3-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Threadfin Butterflyfish

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Chaetodon sebanus, Chaetodon setifer

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

Will graze on algae, and will also eat small invertebrates and polyps. Must be supplemented with frozen, live and veges if these aren't available.

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

High sided slender fish with a white body crossed with dark yellow/brown lines, a black bar covers it's eye and the back end of the fish is yellow, complete with a black spot on the dorsal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Wet Web Media
• Animal World
• Live Aquaria