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Yellow Pyramid Butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis)
Yellow Pyramid Butterflyfish
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Yellow Pyramid Butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis)
Additional locales and sizes may be available!
Additional locales and sizes may be available!

Quick Stats

Care Level Easy
Temperament Peaceful
Color Form Black, White, Yellow
Diet Omnivore
Reef Compatible Yes
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 7"
Family Chaetodontidae
Minimum Tank Size 125 gallons
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Care Level Easy
Temperament Peaceful
Color Form Black, White, Yellow
Diet Omnivore
Reef Compatible Yes
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 7"
Family Chaetodontidae
Minimum Tank Size 125 gallons
Compatibility View Chart
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information

Overview

The Yellow Pyramid Butterflyfish is also known as the Yellow Zoster Butterflyfish, and occurs in large numbers among the reefs of the Indian Ocean. The fins are yellow in color, and the body is mostly white. The white coloration forms a triangle with the yellow fins, lending it its common name. The head area is black helping these fish camouflage themselves in the wild. The Pyramid Butterfly feeds upon plankton in the wild, and is safe for reef aquariums.

The Yellow Pyramid Butterflyfish is quite shy at first, and should be provided multiple hiding places. The ideal aquarium will be at least 125 gallons and will contain plenty of live rock that will provide hiding places, and a supplemental food source. They may be kept singly, in pairs or small numbers. If underfed the Yellow Pyramid Butterfly may occasionally pick at Xenia or other soft corals. Feeding several times daily is recommended

The Yellow Pyramid Butterflyfish diet should consist of frozen and freeze-dried foods containing algae are good substitutes and can be supplemented with dried algae and vitamin enriched brine and mysis shrimp.

Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1" to 2-1/4"; Medium: 2-1/4" to 3 1/2"; Large: 3 1/2" to 4 1/2"

Customer Testimonials

Reji T Fairfax , VA
if these are in stock, get one. it's a beautiful fish. nice color, very active and mine are very hearty and active. they eat well and are a great addition. you will enjoy them.
LARRY GREGG LAPEER , MI
a follow up on my first post, they both made tr thru quarintine, no problems they are both in my display getting fat and happy
LARRY GREGG LAPEER , MI
I gpt two of these, they arrived healthy and happy, started eating within a few hours they are still in quarintine, which they do really well . they are at the glass wanting food whenever I go near. Looking forward to them in my mixed reef.
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