Hemitaurichthys polylepis

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Pyramid Butterflyfish
Pyramid Butterflyfish
Species	Hemitaurichthys polylepis
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L)
Size	7.087 in 15-18 cm (5.9-7.1")
sg	1.020 - 1.025
pH	8.2 - 8.4
Temp.	295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K 25.556 °C 537.67 °R72 -78 °F (22.2-25.6°C)
Water Hardness	8-12
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	6-12 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Other Scientific Names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Pyramid Butterflyfish, Banded Butterflyfish

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Hemitaurichthys zoster

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

This Butterflyfish is one of the few in the family to be considered reef safe. As long as it's kept well fed it should not turn on polyps and other soft corals, it said to be more of a planktonic feeder.

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Reef Hotspot
• Salt Aquarium