Yellow Longnose Butterfly

Latin Name

Forcipiger flavissimus

Common Name

Also known as

Longnosed butterfly

Fast Facts

This interesting fish is a hardy aquarium resident. It often begins feeding sooner than other butterflies in captivity. This species will do best if kept in a peaceful community tank, however, it can be housed with moderately bold tankmates providing is acclimated to the tank before them, and you keep in mind this is a butterfly and not a trigger. When harassed, it will direct its long, stout dorsal spines towards the aggressor to defend itself. It is prudent to keep only one per aquarium, as it will often behave aggressively towards members of its own species.

Sizes

Medium/Around 2"-3"
Large/Around 3"-4"
X-Large/Around 4"-5"

Range in Nature

Indo-Pacific

Minimum Aquarium Size

Diet and Feeding

Carnivorous, feed marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations.

Ease of Care(5=easy, 1=difficult)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility

Most individuals can be kept in a reef tank with most soft corals and small-polyped stony corals, although some may nip at large-polyped stony corals, certain soft corals (including xeniids and clavulariids) and zoanthids (e.g., Parazoanthus spp.).

Related Fish

More Butterflyfish

Availability

Frequently Available

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Yellow Longnose Butterfly SALE!

Size	Price	Qty.	Add
Medium	$29.00 (reg. $34.00)
Large	$44.00 (reg. $49.00)
X-Large	$64.00 (reg. $69.00)

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.