Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
With a long snout and a bold attitude, this species is a favorite of marine aquarists. Scott W. Michael
[edit] Overview
This a wonderful aquarium fish and the hardier of two similar species, the other being Forcipiger longirostris, the Big Longnose Butterflyfish.
Family: Chaetodontidae
Other common name(s):
- Longnose Butterflyfish
- Forceps Fish
- Longnose Butterfly
Native range:
Habitat: Reef, often under ledges and in caves, where it frequently orients its belly toward the walls or ceilings.
Maximum length: 22 cm (9 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 285 L (75 gal)
Water: Marine 21 °C (294 K, 70 °F) - 27 °C (300 K, 81 °F)
General swimming level: All levels.
[edit] Feeding
Carnivore. Offer mysid shrimp, frozen carnivore preparations, marine fish and crustacean flesh. Feed 2-3 times daily.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
May pick at coral polyps, especially large-polyp stony corals. Will often behave aggressively toward others of its own species. Keep singly except in larger systems.
[edit] Breeding/Propagation
Pelagic spawner. Captive breeding not yet recorded.
[edit] Notes
This is a very wide-ranging reef fish, absent only from the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean.
| Common name | Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish +, Longnose Butterflyfish +, Forceps Fish +, and Longnose Butterfly + |
| Family | Chaetodontidae + |
| Genus | Forcipiger + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Maximum length | 9 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 75 gal + |
| Native range | Red Sea +, Hawaii +, Japan +, Eastern Pacific +, Baja California +, Lord Howe Island +, Easter Island +, and Kermadec Island + |
| Reference | 101 Best Saltwater Fishes + |
| Specific name | flavissimus + |
| Swimming level | All levels. + |
| Text credit | SWM + |
| Water max temp | 300 K (27 °C, 81 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 294 K (21 °C, 70 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |