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Marcella Butterflyfish
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Marcella Butterflyfish

Prognathodes marcellae

The Marcella Butterflyfish Prognathodes marcellae is one of the smaller and rarer Butterflyfish. It is also known as the Diamond Butterflyfish and French Butterflyfish. Its shape, coloration and strong dorsal spine will give it a striking appearance in your marine aquarium. With a yellow body and tr
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Compatibility at a Glance

Reef compatible — can be kept with reef
Not coral compatible — avoid with coral
Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Marcella Butterflyfish is considered reef safe — it can generally be kept in tanks with corals and sessile invertebrates without damaging them.

Compatibility

Reef Compatible Coral Compatible Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
fish
Aggression:
peaceful
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:
300 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
omnivore
Safety:
Reef
Coral
Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

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

Tank Compatibility