Auriga Butterflyfish - Chaetodon auriga Size:MediumAuriga Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) The Auriga Butterflyfish, Chaetodon auriga, is a beautiful and highly recognisable marine butterflyfish, admired for its white body, fine dark chevron markings, bold black eye band, yellow rear body and trailing thread like dorsal fin extension. Also known as the Threadfin Butterflyfish, this species is active, elegant and full of movement, making it a striking feature fish for large mature marine aquariums. It
green and contrasting patterned tissue
where it lives closely with host sea anemones and defends a defined territory
but it is generally compatible with snails
It is generally hardy and adaptable
Its rich tones stand out beautifully under blue and mixed reef lighting
Maximum Size:Up to around 25 cm in the wild
Offer a varied marine diet including spirulina flakes
the Midas Blenny feeds heavily on plankton in the wild and should be offered a varied diet with plenty of small meaty foods
but should still be planned for as a robust
rock and equipment
Common Name:Lamarck’s Angelfish
It is peaceful and should be kept in aquariums with a substrate in sand
