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Bennets Butterflyfish / Chaetodon bennetti
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chaetodon bennetti
COMMON NAME: Bennets Butterflyfish
SIZE: 7†(18 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE: 75 USGal (284 L)
FOODS & FEEDING: Feeds on live clams, encrusting invertebrates on live rock, and filamentous algae. Feed a minimum of 3 times per day.
REEF COMPATIBILITY: No
CAPTIVE CARE: This species is difficult to acclimate to captive systems and is a very finicky eater. It is not recommended for home aquaria, due to its poor survival and specialized diet. Prefers temperatures in the range of 72 - 82 F (22-28 C) and requires several hiding places with ample swimming room.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chaetodon bennetti
COMMON NAME: Bennets Butterflyfish
SIZE: 7†(18 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE: 75 USGal (284 L)
FOODS & FEEDING: Feeds on live clams, encrusting invertebrates on live rock, and filamentous algae. Feed a minimum of 3 times per day.
REEF COMPATIBILITY: No
CAPTIVE CARE: This species is difficult to acclimate to captive systems and is a very finicky eater. It is not recommended for home aquaria, due to its poor survival and specialized diet. Prefers temperatures in the range of 72 - 82 F (22-28 C) and requires several hiding places with ample swimming room.
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