Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish, Forceps Fish

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Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish

Scientific Name

Forcipiger flavissimus

Reef Compatible

With Caution

Care Level

Intermediate

Disposition

Peaceful

Min. Tank Size

75 gallons

Mature Size

8.5 inches

Diet

Carnivore

Range

Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, New Caledonia

Size Class

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Curator's Note

Butterflyfish are not recommended for reefs as they may pick at or eat a wide variety of corals, fan worms, and other invertebrates. Most Butterflyfish have been known to pick at Aiptaisia, a parasitic anemone.

Other Common Names

Forceps Fish

Description

The Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish is the one of hardiest and most commonly seen Butterflyfish in marine aquariums. Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish prefer to be in peaceful community tanks.

Diet

Feed a varied diet of small meaty foods, as well as other commercially frozen preparations. To maintain body weight, the Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish may need to be fed up to three times a day.