Marine Fish
Auriga Butterflyfish
Price: $35.25 USD
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The Auriga Butterflyfish, also known as the Threadfin Butterflyfish, is one of the more popular and readily available butterflyfish; generally a hardy species, in the wild it is found on inner and outer reef slopes; its color and markings can vary with the region of origin, and Red Sea specimens tend to lose the eyespot on the dorsal fin. It is quite shy and should be provided multiple hiding places; this species of butterflyfish is not reef safe and should be kept in a live rock-only tank, although it will pick at the rock; its diet should consist of meaty items such as fish, crustaceans, mysis shrimp, and frozen marine preparations.
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