Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish

Forcipiger flavissimus

Family : Chaetodontidae

FishMarineButterflyfish

Bright yellow longnose butterflyfish, popular in marine aquariums.

Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish — photo 1 sur 4 — LASZLO ILYES (laszlo-photo) from Cleveland, Ohio, USA · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.01 / 4

Popularity

Advanced marine fish

large tank + demanding parameters

Availability

Order only

Shop availability

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Biotope

Indo-Pacific

Récifs coralliens de l'océan Indien et Pacifique tropical.

Description

This fish has a laterally compressed body, bright yellow with a black vertical band through the eye and a black spot on the dorsal fin. Its snout is elongated into a forceps-like shape, allowing it to feed on small invertebrates in crevices. It is generally peaceful but can become territorial with conspecifics. In aquariums, it requires a varied diet and excellent water quality. It can reach 22 cm.

Habitat

Region :

Coral reefs, lagoons

Distribution :

Recommended parameters

Temperature24–28 °C

pH8.1–8.4

GH8–12 °dGH

KH8–12 °dKH

NO₃

≤ 20 mg/L

PO₄

≤ 0.1 mg/L

Care

Difficulty

3/5

Diet

Omnivore

Min. tank

300 L

Min. group

Adult size

22 cm

Lifespan

6 years

Temperament

Peaceful

Propagation

Care notes

Minimum tank volume 300 liters. Temperature 24-28°C, pH 8.1-8.4, alkalinity 8-12 dKH. Diet: omnivorous, will accept frozen foods, brine shrimp, mysis, and spirulina-based preparations. Sensitive to water quality and diseases. Compatible with other peaceful fish but not with other butterflyfish. Avoid shrimp and tubeworms as they may be eaten. Can be kept in reef tanks with caution.

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