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Hi Fin Coradion Butterflyfish
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Hi Fin Coradion Butterflyfish

Coradion altivelis

The Hi Fin Coradion Butterflyfish, also known as the Tawneygirdled Butterflyfish, Highfin Coralfish, or Highfin Butterflyfish, has a silver-white base color with two dark brown bars behind the pectoral fins and a third yellow-orange bar at the back of the body. It also has a dark brown bar through t
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Compatibility at a Glance

~Reef compatible with caution — monitor closely
✗Not coral compatible — avoid with coral
✓Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Hi Fin Coradion Butterflyfish is reef safe with caution — most individuals behave in reef tanks, but some may nip at corals or bother invertebrates. Keep well fed and watch closely.

Compatibility

~ Reef Compatible (with caution)✗ Coral Compatible✓ Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
fish
Aggression:
peaceful
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:
125 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
carnivore
Safety:
~Reef (caution)
✗Coral
✓Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Verdicts from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. How our engine works →

Tank Compatibility