LONGNOSE BUTTERFLY

Longnose Butterfly

Product Code: Forcipiger flavissimus Our Ref No : 3983
This product can only be bought in store
£85.00 Stock : 1
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Longnose Butterfly (Forcipiger flavissimus).
Not to be confused with the rarely available Foripiger longirostris which has a much longer mouth.

Maximum size:
20cm

Suggested minimum aquarium size when adult:
250 litres

Difficulty:
Intermediate


Feeding:
Will eat frozen Mysis, Brineshrimp, Cockle in shell, may take dried foods after a long period in captivity.

Reef safe:
Yes, it has a very small mouth preventing it feeding on most corals.

Compatibility:
Peaceful, mixes well with most other fish, avoid mixing with aggressive or very active species, especially when newly introduced. Do not keep with another Longnose Butterfly

Other information.
It points it's very long dorsal spines towards its attacker when threatened.

For more information ask a member of staff in store.
Our Longnose 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.