Zoster Butterfly

Difficulty: Intermediate
Temperament: Peaceful
Latin Name: Hemitaurichthys zoster
Common Names: Zoster Butterfly, Black Pyramid Butterfly
Adult full size: 7"
Minimum Tank Size: 100 gallons
UV Required: Yes
Protein Skimmer: Yes
Reef Safe: With Caution
Foods: NLS Marine Pellets, Bloodworms, Brine Shrimp, Seaweed, Angel and Butterfly Mix

The Zoster Butterfly is a peaceful fish, heralding from reefs in the Indian Ocean. This fish is black with a large white band running down the middle of its body. They also have yellow tips on some of their dorsal spines. This Butterfly can be shy, so plenty of rock work is recommended to provide some hiding spaces. Although this is considered a "reef safe" Butterfly, some caution should still be taken as this fish can still nip at soft corals. Make sure to feed them a varied diet, 2-3 times a day to avoid them picking at corals.

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