Care guide at a glance
Chaetodon xanthocephalus
Description
A pale butterflyfish with a bright yellow head and gold-edged fins, from the Indian Ocean. Handsome and reasonably adaptable.
Feeding
Omnivorous. Frozen mysis, clam, chopped prawn and marine pellets, two or three times daily.
Compatibility
Peaceful toward fish. Not reef safe - will eat corals, anemones and tubeworms.
Behaviour and personality
Cruises steadily, picking at rockwork. Settles moderately well.
Before you buy
A moderate feeder by butterflyfish standards, but still unsafe with corals. Needs a mature system with live rock to pick over.
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