Yellowhead Butterflyfish / Chaetodon xanthocephalus
SCIENTIFIC NAME –Chaetodon xanthocephalus
COMMON NAME – Yellowhead Butterflyfish
SIZE – 7.8" (20 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE – 100 US Gal. (379 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING – The Yellowhead Butterflyfish consumes coral polyps in the wild. In captivity, offer chopped seafoods and a varied diet for carnivores & omnivores.
REEF COMPATIBILITY – Not recommended
CAPTIVE CARE – The Yellowhead Butterflyfish should be kept singly in home aquaria. This species prefers adequate swimming room, plenty of hiding places, and temperatures in the range of 74-81 F (23-27 C).
SCIENTIFIC NAME –Chaetodon xanthocephalus
COMMON NAME – Yellowhead Butterflyfish
SIZE – 7.8" (20 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE – 100 US Gal. (379 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING – The Yellowhead Butterflyfish consumes coral polyps in the wild. In captivity, offer chopped seafoods and a varied diet for carnivores & omnivores.
REEF COMPATIBILITY – Not recommended
CAPTIVE CARE – The Yellowhead Butterflyfish should be kept singly in home aquaria. This species prefers adequate swimming room, plenty of hiding places, and temperatures in the range of 74-81 F (23-27 C).