Yellowhead Butterflyfish / Chaetodon xanthocephalus

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Yellowhead Butterflyfish / Chaetodon xanthocephalus
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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).
 
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