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Scythe Butterflyfish / Chaetodon falcifer
SCIENTIFIC NAME –Chaetodon falcifer
COMMON NAME – Scythe Butterflyfish
SIZE – 6.2" (16 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE – 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING – The Scythe Butterflyfish consumes polyps of black corals and benthic invertebrates. In captivity, it should be offered a varied diet of marine fare for carnivores, finely chopped seafood, and frozen marine fare for Butterflyfish and omnivores.
REEF COMPATIBILITY – With caution.
CAPTIVE CARE – The Scythe Butterflyfish requires a chiller, as it prefers cool temperatures in the range of 61-68 F (16-20 C). Only one should be housed per tank.
SCIENTIFIC NAME –Chaetodon falcifer
COMMON NAME – Scythe Butterflyfish
SIZE – 6.2" (16 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE – 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING – The Scythe Butterflyfish consumes polyps of black corals and benthic invertebrates. In captivity, it should be offered a varied diet of marine fare for carnivores, finely chopped seafood, and frozen marine fare for Butterflyfish and omnivores.
REEF COMPATIBILITY – With caution.
CAPTIVE CARE – The Scythe Butterflyfish requires a chiller, as it prefers cool temperatures in the range of 61-68 F (16-20 C). Only one should be housed per tank.
