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Collar Butterflyfish
Surgeonfish, Angelfish, and Butterflyfish

Collar Butterflyfish

Chaetodon collare

Photo: portioid · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Key facts

  • Temperature24–27 °C
  • pH8.1–8.4
  • Minimum tank300 l
  • Adult size16 cm
  • Difficulty★★★☆☆
  • TemperamentPeaceful
  • WaterMarine
  • Reef safeNo

Full profile

Family
Chaetodontidae
Origin
Indian Ocean
Size
16 cm
Temperature
24 – 27°C
pH
8.1 – 8.4
Salinity
1.023 – 1.025
Difficulty
★★★☆☆
Water type
marine
Swimming level
middle
Behavior
peaceful
Minimum number of individuals
1 or a pair
Minimum aquarium size
300 L
Diet
omnivore
Reproduction
oviparous
Reef Safe
❌ No

Notes: Dark body with white bands on the head and a red tail base. Elegant and medium-sized.

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