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Description
Pyramid Butterfly Fish – Hemitaurichthys polylepis
Overview:
The Pyramid Butterfly Fish is a peaceful and striking marine species, featuring a sleek body with a pyramid-like pattern of white and grey hues. Known for its schooling behavior, it adds graceful movement and visual appeal to reef and community aquariums.
Origin:
Native to the Indo-Pacific region, including Hawaii, the Philippines, and northern Australia.
Feeding:
Omnivorous — thrives on marine flakes, pellets, frozen mysis and brine shrimp, and finely chopped seafood, with occasional algae grazing.
Tank Mates:
Ideal for peaceful reef and community tanks, especially in small schools of 3 or more. Compatible with tangs, clownfish, gobies, and other non-aggressive species.
Aggression:
Very peaceful, non-territorial and social when kept in groups.
Experience Level:
Suitable for beginner to intermediate aquarists, as they are hardy and adapt well to stable water conditions.
Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 74–80°F (23–27°C)
- pH: 8.1–8.4
- Salinity: 1.020–1.025
- Minimum Tank Size: 75+ gallons
Peaceful, social, and visually elegant, the Pyramid Butterfly Fish brings movement, harmony, and color to larger reef and community marine aquariums.
DX courier delivery is £20 per livestock order.
Delivery is scheduled for your selected delivery date and typically arrives before 1pm.
There is no minimum or maximum order value.
Additional information:
- In-stock livestock orders will be processed and dispatched for delivery on the date selected on the cart/basket page.
- Available delivery days are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
- If any stock issues affect your chosen delivery date, we will contact you as soon as possible by email or telephone.
- Shipping for dry goods is charged separately from livestock delivery. Dry goods are dispatched according to our standard delivery policy.
- All livestock remains covered by our 7-day guarantee.