Pakistan or Redtail Butterflyfish – Chaetodon Collare
Species name: Chaetodon Collare
Common names: Collare butterflyfish, Redtail butterflyfish, Pakistan butterflyfish
Family: Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 7.8 in.
Minimum tank size: 60 gal.
Hardiness: Easy to medium
Aggressiveness: Peaceful
Reef Compatibility: Can be housed with some soft coral but not with stony coral. Will nip at most sessile invertebrates that grow on live rock
Diet: Eat coral polyps in the wild. Can be feed with meaty food in aquarium. Diet should include marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp, frozen preparation. Feed several times daily. Often shuns food for several days in the new aquarium.
Additional information:
In the wild, the Redtail Butterflyfish is usually found on reef edge and upper slope of the Indo-West Pacific (Persian Gulf and Maldives to Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia) at depth of 3 to 50 feet. Its highly compressed body goes from brown to black with a vertical white streak behind the eyes and a white stripe in front of the eyes. The tail is distinct with a wide red band followed by black and white bands. Its lighter scales give it a spotted appearance.
The ideal aquarium should be at 72 to 78ºF with a specific gravity between 1.020 and 1.025 and pH at 8.1 to 8.4.
A 60 gallon aquarium is a minimum as it require plenty of swimming room, with live rock and plenty of hiding places. Can be kept in pair if introduced together, otherwise, is best kept singly. To keep to individuals together, add them to the tank simultaneously.
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