Oriental Butterfly | Chaetodon auripes (4")

Oriental Butterfly | Chaetodon auripes (4")Chaetodon auripes The Oriental butterfly is one of the more durable and rarely available butterfly fish. It will accept a wide range of aquarium foods and can withstand some neglect, for a butterfly. Of course, optimal water quality is required to ensure its good health. Once acclimated, it tends to be one of the more bold butterflies. It can be employed to clean live rock of aiptasia anemones; however, it will also feed on some of the more desirable

The most fascinating part is their symbiotic relationship with a variety of shrimp gobies

A 55 gallon or larger aquarium with well established live rock and a layer of live sand is recommended

Some acclimate well

Tube anemones make a great addition to your reef tank

Sepia bandensis

blue and black ribbon eels

Halichoeres chloropterus

Not safe with inverts

but if not bullied by tankmates or in a high-traffic area it can become a bolder member of the aquarium community

Zebra Horn Shark (Heterodontus Zebra)

Balistoides conspicillum -   This is a gorgeous triggerfish that

They won't bother corals