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Raccoon Fasciatus Butterflyfish
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Raccoon Fasciatus Butterflyfish

Chaetodon fasciatus

The Raccoon Fasciatus Butterflyfish, also known as the Red Sea Raccoon Butterflyfish or Diagonal Butterflyfish, is yellow-orange, darker on the upper half of its body, and has a black patch around its eyes. It has dark diagonal lines across its body. It is a peaceful fish and may reside in a 125 ga
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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

Raccoon Fasciatus 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:
30 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
omnivore
Safety:
Reef
Coral
Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

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Tank Compatibility