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Mitratus Butterfly

Mitratus Butterfly

Latin Name Chaetodon mitratus
Common Name Mitratus Butterfly
Also known as Headband Butterfly, Indian Headband Buttterfly
Fast Facts AVAILABILITY NOTE
This is a rare, popular and seldom available item. Be sure to jump on it immediately when available!

The Mitratus is rarest member of its group of distinctive deep water butterflies. This is a striking deepwater species that is one of the most durable aquarium butterflyfishes. It will accept most aquarium foods. It may bicker with other chaetodontids (especially those with similar color patterns), but tends to ignore unrelated fish species. It is a bold species that tends to spend most of its time in the open. It can be employed to clean live rock of glass anemones, however, it will also feed on some of the more desirable invertebrates living on the rock, like fan worms.
Sizes Usually around 2"-3"
Range in Nature Indian Ocean
Minimum Aquarium Size 55
Diet and Feeding Omnivorous, feed marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations.
Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult) Suitability ratingSuitability ratingSuitability ratingSuitability rating
Reef Aquarium Compatibility . While it can be housed in reef tanks, there is a risk it will nip at sessile invertebrates.
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Mitratus Butterfly

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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice.  Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided.  Sizes stated are approximate.

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