Range: Western Pacific Ocean: Red Sea to Hawaii

Size: up to 8 inches (20 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabit inshore areas, as well as offshore reefs and occur at a depth of 6 to 100 feet (2 - 30 m)

General Husbandry: Require a temperature of 77 - 82°F (25 - 28°C) and their natural diet consists mainly of plankton and crustaceans. Easily maintained in the aquarium and will accept a wide variety of foodstuffs, including fortified brine shrimp, mysis, and chopped fish and shrimp flesh. Frozen herbivore food should also be offered. Require two or three feedings per day. Will do well with other different members of its family, and is very hardy. Not reef safe. Best if all are added at one time, and about 20 gallons per individual is required to provide the necessary territorial space to keep them happy. If there's such a thing as the top best ten butterflies to keep, this is one of them.

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