Tahitian Butterflyfish (Chaetodon trichrous)
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Tahitian Butterflyfish
Chaetodon trichrous
265 Litres (70 US G.)
10.2-15.2cm (4-6 ")
8 - 8.4
22.2-23.3°C (72 -74 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
4-6 years
Family
Chaetodontidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Tahitian Butterflyfish, Tahiti Butterflyfish
Origin
- Eastern Pacific: Society Islands, Tahiti, and Tuamoto Islands.
Sexing
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Tank compatibility
- Peaceful
Diet
- Carnivorous
Feeding regime
- Daily
Environment Specifics
- Reef tank, if it has only hard corals
Behaviour
- Will mix with most tankmates
Identification
- Brownish with a yellow tail, and a black band over the eye.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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