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Chaetodon ephippium
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| Saddle Butterflyfish | |
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| Saddle Butterflyfish | |
| Species | Chaetodon ephippium |
| Family | Chaetodontidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L) |
| Size | 22.86 cm
8-9 " (20.3-22.9cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.1 - 8.4 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-10 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Saddle Butterflyfish, Saddleback Butterflyfish, Blackblotch Butterflyfish, Black-Blotched Butterflyfish, Saddled Coralfish
[edit] Synonyms
- Chaetodon garnoti, Chaetodon mulsanti, Chaetodon principalis
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Best kept one to a tank and without any other similar Butterflyfish. Not reef-safe, will eat some invertebrates, soft corals and some stony corals.
[edit] Diet
- Carnivorous, will eat most meaty foods.
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Can be kept in a reef environment and prefers a spacious mature tank with hiding places, but will nibble at and eat most soft and stony corals and invertebrates.
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
