Also known as: Forceps Butterflyfish

The Forcipiger flavissimus grows up to 9 inches.  The small size will come to you generally 1 to 2 inches; the medium generally 3 to 4 inches; the large generally 5 to 6 inches not including the caudal fin.  The Yellow Longnose Butterfly prefers a tank of at least 80 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim.  The Forcipiger flavissimus is a carnivore and likes to eat variety of meaty treats.  The Yellow Longnose Butterfly is a medium maintenance fish.  The Yellow Longnose Butterfly may act peacefully toward other fish.  Keep water quality high (SG 1.020 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F).  Hawaii.  Forcipiger flavissimus, Jordan & McGregor 1898, Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish, Forcepsfish. Wide variety of foods taken, rarely corals. Widest distribution of B/Fs, from east coast of Africa to west coast of Central America. There is a reason why these butterflies are ever-popular. They're gorgeous and they live in captivity. Don't let their frilly looks throw you. If ever there was a "first-timers" butterflyfish, this would be the one. Yellow Long Nose Butterflyfish or Forcepsfish.

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