Chaetodon paucifasciatus
| Identification | A handsome Red Sea butterfly — a white body etched with fine chevron lines, a black eye bar and a bright red-orange saddle across the rear and tail. Also called the Crown Butterflyfish. |
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| Maximum Length | about 6″ |
| Origin | Red Sea and Gulf of Aden |
| Minimum Tank Size | 75 Gal. |
| Reef Compatibility | Not reef safe |
Behavior
One of the hardier butterflies and a superb Red Sea showpiece — active, peaceful with fish and usually quick to start eating. Like most Chaetodon it grazes coral polyps and small invertebrates.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivore. Offer mysis, enriched brine, marine preparations and some algae; a reliable feeder.
Cautions
Nips LPS, soft corals, zoanthids and clam mantles — not a reef fish. Give it open swimming room and a varied diet.