Tahitian Butterflyfish (Chaetodon trichrous)

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Tahitian Butterflyfish

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Tahitian Butterflyfish

Chaetodon trichrous

265 Litres (70 US G.)

10.2-15.2cm (4-6 ")

pH

8 - 8.4

22.2-23.3°C (72 -74 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

4-6 years

Family

Chaetodontidae





Additional names

Tahitian Butterflyfish, Tahiti Butterflyfish


Origin

Eastern Pacific: Society Islands, Tahiti, and Tuamoto Islands.


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.

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