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Long-nosed Butterflyfish

Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish Family: Chaetodontidae

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   The Long-nosed Butterfly fish, as unique in looks as it is cute!

This fun butterflyfish. The Long-nosed Butterfly fish is a fairly good beginner butterflyfish. It is fairly hardy, will usually be a good eater, and is peaceful.

For more Information on keeping this fish see:
Guide to a Happy, Healthy Marine Aquarium

Length/Diameter of fish:
   Long-nosed Butterflyfish adults can grow to 20 cm ( 8 inches).

Maintenance difficulty:
   The Long-nose Butterflyfish is generally easy to keep for a butterflyfish.

Maintenance:
   Will start eating live brine shrimp but should be fed as many different foods as it will eat.

Diseases that Marine Butterflyfish are susceptible to:
Marine Ich(white spot disease), Marine Velvet, Uronema marinum, and Lymphocystis

Foods:
   Found in areas with abundant corals, picks in between coral heads with it's long snout. Grazer.

Social Behaviors:
   Found singly and in groups of up to 5 fish. Generally a peaceful fish.

Sex: Sexual differences:
   Unknown.

Light: Recommended light levels:
   No special requirements.

Breeding/Reproduction:
   Not accomplished in captivity. See Breeding Marine Fish page for a description of how they reproduce in the wild.

Temperature:
   No special requirements.

Minimum Tank Length/Size:
   A minimum 50 gallon aquarium is recommended.

Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
   No special requirements.

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Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
   No special requirements.

Availability:
   This fish is generally readily available and not too expensive.

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Excellent beginner butterfly. This is a very peaceful fish and a joy to watch! wayne 2007-05-18

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