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Chaetodon collare
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| Redtail Butterflyfish | |
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| Redtail Butterflyfish | |
| Species | Chaetodon collare |
| Family | Chaetodontidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L) |
| Size | 17.78 cm
5.5-7 " (14-17.8cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.2 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 297.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Common |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Redtail Butterflyfish, Pakistan Butterflyfish, Red-tailed Butterflyfish, Collare Butterflyfish, Pakistani Butterflyfish
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Ideally best kept in a fish-only set up as this fish will nip at corals, anemones and invertebrates. Can be kept in a pair as long as both fish introduced at once, or kept singly. Otherwise generally peaceful with tankmates, but do not keep with very small fish.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most meaty foods including shrimp.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed two or three times a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Provide this fish with as much open swimming space as possible as it can be quite active.
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- A distinctive Butterflyfish which is the typical disc Butterflyfish shape. The flanks are a rich brown/black in colour with lighter coloured scales. Just before the eyes and in front of the gill plates there is a thick white vertical band, and two smaller white bands on the snout. The small caudal fin is vivid orange-red in colour which is edged with a black band.
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