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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Butterfly
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Falcula Butterflyfish Chaetodon falcula
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Falcula Butterflyfish (Chaetodon falcula)
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| Aliases: Saddleback Butterflyfish, Sickle Butterflyfish |
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Family: Chaetodontidae
Maximum Size: 7.7 inches
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Stamina: Moderately Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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Reef
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A great looking butterfly who does fairly well in the home aquarium. The one problem some aquarists incounter is that small specimens can exist in reef tanks without much problem, however when they grow larger they will become destructive. Do not confuse with Chaetodon ulietensis, the Doublesaddle Butterflyfish. |
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The Falcula Butterflyfish (Chaetodon falcula) is sometimes called a Saddleback Butterflyfish or a Sickle Butterflyfish. It belongs to the family named Chaetodontidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 7.7 inches in length, the Falcula Butterflyfish is semi-aggressive in nature and moderately hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Chaetodon falcula should not be housed in a tank less than 75 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area and a stable cave/sheltering ledge.
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salt water
Vertebrates
