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Suggested Tank
379+ liters
Max Size
23 cm
Difficulty
Temperament
Description
A bright yellow, disc-shaped butterflyfish with a long forceps-like snout and a head divided into a black upper half and silvery-white lower half, plus a black eyespot near the tail base. It is a hardy, generally peaceful butterflyfish that uses its snout to pick small invertebrates from rockwork, so it may nip LPS, zoanthids, tube worms and ornamental shrimp, though it also eats Aiptasia. Give it a mature 100+ gallon tank with abundant live rock for grazing, open swimming space, and keep it singly or as an established pair, as conspecifics can quarrel.
Reef Safe
With caution
Environment
The Longnose Butterflyfish thrives in a well-maintained tank that mimics its natural reef environment. It prefers a tank with plenty of hiding spots and open swimming space.
Behavior
The Longnose Butterflyfish is generally peaceful but can be territorial with its own kind. It is a diurnal fish, meaning it is active during the day and rests at night.
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Owner Reviews
Christian
@Christian27484
Gorgeous fish, the like to feed on every small nook and cranny, I’d recommend a strong copepod population.
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