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Chaetodon decussatus
A beginner-friendly omnivore
The Chaetodon decussatus is a butterflyfish that is easy to maintain. In fact, feeding it is simple given the fish's tolerance to a variety of foods.
Data sheet
- Delivery price France
- Fixed price €24.90 - Offered starting from €249 of living*
- Minimum order amount for live products
- 50€ excluding shipping costs. For the well-being of the animals, do not make them travel alone.
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Temperament
- Neither aggressive nor peaceful
- Food
- Corallivore and omnivore
- Reef compatibility
- Not compatible
- Recommended number
- Alone
- Price according to size
- XS S M L XL
- Maximum size
- 20 cm
- Delivery date
- Choose your delivery day at the "Address" step in your cart.
- Reproduction
- Impossible
- Package information for the winter period
- A hole is made in the cardboard to supply the chemical heater with oxygen.
En savoir plus
The Chaetodon decussatus is a silver butterflyfish covered with diagonal stripes. Its anal fins are black, and its caudal fin is yellow. A vertical black band is also present on its head. This fish lives in rocky environments and among debris in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Its presence is notable on the coasts of Sri Lanka.
For quality maintenance, the Chaetodon decussatus requires a minimum volume of 450L. The water temperature should be between 23°C and 28°C, and the pH between 8 and 8.5. Once adult, this species lives in pairs for many years. Its diet is omnivorous, mainly based on algae and benthic prey, although once acclimated, it accepts many common foods in aquariums. Therefore, its maintenance is considered easy.
Common name: Indian Vagabond Butterflyfish. This fish has a metallic white ovoid body with diagonal chevrons and a black posterior part.
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