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Eight-banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon octofasciatus )
Eight-banded Butterflyfish
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.
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.
Eight-banded Butterflyfish (Chaetodon octofasciatus )
Additional locales and sizes may be available!
Additional locales and sizes may be available!

Quick Stats

Care Level Expert Only
Temperament Peaceful
Color Form Black, Yellow
Diet Carnivore
Reef Compatible No
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 5"
Family Chaetodontidae
Minimum Tank Size 70 gallons
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Care Level Expert Only
Temperament Peaceful
Color Form Black, Yellow
Diet Carnivore
Reef Compatible No
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 5"
Family Chaetodontidae
Minimum Tank Size 70 gallons
Compatibility View Chart
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information

Overview

The Eight Banded Butterflyfish Chaetodon octofasciatus, is also known as the Eight Stripe Butterflyfish. It is one of the smallest Butterflyfish, growing up to a maximum of 5” in captivity. With a slender profile that helps it hide among coral branches in nature, it casts quite a beautiful appearance in a saltwater aquarium with its yellow body that contains eight black vertical stripes.

In the aquarium, this marine fish requires plenty of places to hide, like in live rock, and a large area in which to swim. This member of the Chaetodontidae family is generally peaceful, but it is not reef safe because it feeds on coral polyps and crustaceans and nibbles on Tridacna clams.

it is also one of the most difficult fish to keep because it is a corallivore. Its care is suited to an expert level aquarist.

Approximate shipping size: 1" to 3"

Please note: We guarantee that ALL aquaria species we offer will arrive alive and in good condition. However, because of the increased level of care required for this particular species, it has been designated as "Expert Only." This species is recommended only for the expert aquarist, zoo, or research institution. “Expert Only” aquatic life is exempt from our extended guarantee after their arrival.

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