Description

🌼 Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus)

The Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish is a striking and graceful reef inhabitant, known for its bright yellow body, dramatic black-and-white face, and elongated snout. Its unique appearance and curious personality make it a standout addition to larger aquariums. This species uses its long nose to pick at small invertebrates hidden in crevices and live rock.

🪸 Care Guide

• Temperament: Peaceful

• Reef Safe: ❌ Caution – may nip at coral polyps, feather dusters, and small inverts

• Max Size: ~8 inches

• Diet: Carnivore – feeds on small crustaceans, worms, frozen mysis/brine shrimp, and specialized butterflyfish diets

• Feeding Frequency: 2–3 times daily

🌊 Tank Requirements

• Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons

• Lighting: Moderate

• Water Flow: Moderate

• Aquascape: Live rock with plenty of hiding spots and open swimming space

🧬 Behavior & Compatibility

• Peaceful with most tankmates

• Can be kept singly or as a bonded pair in larger systems

• Avoid housing with aggressive fish or other butterflyfish unless the tank is very large

Important Notes:

• Needs a well-established tank with stable water parameters

• May be difficult to acclimate to prepared foods initially

• Not ideal for reef tanks with delicate inverts or LPS corals