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Long-nosed ButterflyfishYellow Longnose ButterflyfishFamily: Chaetodontidae Forcipiger flavissimusPhoto © Animal-World: Courtesy Greg RothschildLatest Reader Comment - See More Excellent beginner butterfly. This is a very peaceful fish and a joy to watch! wayne The Long-nosed Butterfly fish, as unique in looks as it is cute!This is a fun butterflyfish to watch as it pokes around in the rocks. 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: |
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Habitat: Natural geographic location: The Long-nosed Butterflyfish is found in many places around the world. Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian and Easter islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island; throughout Micronesia. Eastern Pacific: southern Baja California, Mexico and from the Revillagigedo and Galapagos Islands.
Found at depths between 1 and 30 meters (3 to 100 ft.).
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. 
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom No special requirements.
Availability: This fish is generally readily available and not too expensive.
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