Saltwater
Longsnout butterflyfish
Prognathodes aculeatus
Chaetodontidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 38 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean Netherlands, and 20 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabit deep coral-rich reefs and drop-offs. Feed on small invertebrates. Often seen nibbling on the tube feet of sea urchins or the tentacles of tubeworms. Unlike some chaetodonts it does not pick parasites from the bodies of other fishes. Solitary, sometimes in pairs. Seek refuge when approached. Oviparous. Form pairs during breeding.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Chaetodon aculeatus
- Chaetodon unicolor
- Chelmo pelta
- Chelmon aculeatus
In other languages
- Västindisk Näbbfisk
- Langsnudet fanefisk
- Butterbun, Caribbean longsnout butterflyfish, Poey's butterflyfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.