Orange Face Butterflyfish
Chaetodon larvatus
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Suggested Tank
100+ gallons
Max Size
5 inches
Difficulty
Temperament
Description
A deep-bodied Red Sea butterflyfish with a burnt-orange face and hood, a bluish-grey body overlaid with fine yellow chevron markings, and a black caudal band. It is peaceful and non-territorial toward other fish, usually seen in bonded pairs, and needs a mature, aquascaped tank with plenty of open swimming room and calm tankmates. It is an obligate coral polyp feeder in the wild, so it must be weaned onto substitute foods (frozen clam, mysis, live black worms, coral-based pastes) and should never be housed with stony corals, clams, or ornamental shrimp.
Reef Safe
No
Environment
The Orange Face Butterflyfish thrives in a well-lit aquarium with plenty of hiding spots. It prefers moderate to strong water movement and requires good water quality with stable conditions.
Behavior
This species is generally peaceful but can become territorial with others of its kind. It is best kept singly or in mated pairs. The Orange Face Butterflyfish is active during the day and prefers to hide among the rocks and corals during the night.
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