Declivis Butterfly

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Latin Name: Chaetodon Declivis 
Common Name(s): Declivis Butterfly, Marquesas Butterfly
Difficulty: Expert
Temperament: Peaceful
Adult Full Size: 5"
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons
Reef Safe: No
UV Required: Highly Recommended
Protein Skimmer Required: Highly Recommended
Foods: Reef Nutrition: Arctic Pods, ROE, Beta-Brine; Vitamin C soaked ABN: Chromo Pellets, Frozen Brine Shrimp, Frozen Trifecta. Frozen Bloodworms, Frozen Mysis Shrimp; San Francisco Bay Brand: Angel and Butterfly Mix; LRS: Reef Frenzy

Description: The Declivis Butterfly is known for their yellow vertical stripe running over its eye, its yellow-to-black hood covering their backside, and a black speckling pattern along its white body. This Declivis Butterfly specimen is endemic to Christmas Island. Any butterfly fish has the potential to eat coral, and one needs to practice caution when attempting to add this fish to a reef aquarium. They should be kept with other peaceful species and be provided with plenty of hiding spots. A UV sterilizer is heavily recommended as butterflies are prone to parasitic infections.