Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Color Form: Black, White, Yellow
Diet: Omnivore
Reef Compatible: No
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.2-8.4, sg 1.021-1.023
Max. Size8"
Family: Chaetodontidae
Minimum Tank Size: 125 gallons

The Threadfin Butterfly, also known as the Auriga Butterflyfish, is one of the more popular and readily available butterflyfish. Generally a hardy species, in the wild it is found on inner and outer reef slopes. As with many fish, the Threadfin Butterfly's color and markings can vary with the region of origin. Red Sea specimens tend to lose the eyespot (false eye to confuse predators) on the dorsal fin.

The Threadfin Butterfly is quite shy and should be provided multiple hiding places. This species of Butterflyfish is not reef safe. It should be kept in a live rock-only tank, although it will pick at the rock.

The Threadfin Butterflyfish's diet should consist of meaty items such as fish, crustaceans, mysis shrimp, and frozen marine preparations

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 2-1/4"; Medium: 2-1/2" to 3-1/2"; Large: 3-1/2" to 4-1/2" X Large 4-1/2" to 6"

Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.

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Threadfin Butterfly - (Chaetodon auriga)

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