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Auriga Butterflyfish
Scientific Name Chaetodon auriga 
Reef Compatible No 
Care Level Beginner 
Disposition Peaceful 
Min. Tank Size 75 gallons 
Mature Size 9 inches 
Diet Carnivore 
Range Indo-Pacific, Maldives, Tonga, Fiji, Hawaii 
Size Class
8
Curator's Note
Butterflyfish are not recommended for reefs as they will pick at or eat a wide variety of corals, fan worms, and other invertebrates. Most Butterflyfish are known to pick at Aiptaisia, a parasitic anemone.
If you will have more than two Auriga Butterflyfish or another Butterflyfish of similar coloration, we recommend you add them to your aquarium at the same time.
Other Common Names
Threadfin Butterflyfish
Description
The Auriga Butterflyfish is an attractive and elegant addition to an aquarium display. The Auriga is one of the easier butterflyfish to keep.
Diet
One of the easier to feel of the butterflyfish, it will readily accept a wide array of foods. A varied diet with this particular fish is very important to retain it’s health. Feed frozen mysis shrimp, crustacean flesh, marine fish, flake and pellet, as well as commercially prepared frozen preparations.
 
 
 
Item #   Description  
Price
 
Quantity
 
Stock Status
001135   Auriga Butterflyfish , Small: over 1-1.5", Indo Pacific
 
$69.99
 
 
In Stock
001136   Auriga Butterflyfish , Medium: over 1.5-3.5", Indo Pacific
 
$79.99
 
 
In Stock
001137   Auriga Butterflyfish , Large: over 3.5-5.5", Indo Pacific
 
$109.99
     
001138   Auriga Butterflyfish , X-Large: over 5.5-6.5", Indo Pacific
 
$149.99
     
001139   Auriga Butterflyfish , XX-Large: over 6.5-7.5", Indo Pacific
 
$199.99
     
 
 
* Due to availability and individuality of each species, colors and sizes may vary.
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