Zoster Butterfly

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Latin Name: Hemitaurichthys zoster
Common Name(s): Zoster Butterfly, Black Pyramid Butterfly                                  Difficulty: Intermediate 
Temperament: Peaceful
Adult Full Size: 7"
Minimum Tank Size: 100 gallons
Reef Safe: With Caution
UV Required: Recommended
Protein Skimmer Required: Recommended
Foods: Marine Pellets, Bloodworms, Brine Shrimp, Mysis, Seaweed, Angel and Butterfly Mix

Description: The Zoster Butterfly is a peaceful fish, heralding from reefs in the Indian Ocean. This fish is black with a large white band running down the middle of its body. They also have yellow tips on some of their dorsal spines. This Butterfly can be shy, so plenty of rock work is recommended to provide some hiding spaces. Although this is considered a "reef safe" Butterfly, some caution should still be taken as this fish can still nip at soft corals. Make sure to feed them a varied diet, 2-3 times a day to avoid them picking at corals.