Falcula Butterfly

Falcula Butterfly (Chaetodon falcula)

Maximum size:
20cm

Suggested minimum aquarium size when adult:
300 litres

Difficulty:
Easy

Feeding:
Will usually eats a wide range of frozen foods, and maybe flake when well settled.

Reef safe:
Not recommended.

Compatibility:
Avoid keeping with aggressive species. Can be kept with other Butterflies with caution. Maybe possible to keep a pair in a large aquarium, if both added at the same time.

Other information
Like nearly all Butterfly fish this species require good water quality low in nitrate. Avoid aggression from existing tank mates when introducing it, this can stop them feeding, and difficult to get them eating again. The Falcula Butterfly occurs in the Indian Ocean and is very similar to Chaetodon ulietensis, which has less yellow across its back and occurs in the western Pacific.

For more information ask a member of staff in store.

Our Falcula Butterflies are hand picked from TMC and rested on our premises for at least 7 days and guaranteed feeding before being offered for sale.

All marine fish are only available for collection and payment in store. We are happy to reserve a fish in stock for up to 5 days. However, this will still be shown on our website until collected. Fish not collected within the specified period will be offered for sale without further notice.