Yellow Longnose Butterfly - Forcipiger longirostris Butterflyfish

Yellow Longnose Butterfly - Forcipiger longirostris ButterflyfishLongnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger longirostris) The Longnose Butterflyfish, Forcipiger longirostris, is an elegant and unusual marine butterflyfish, admired for its bright yellow body, black upper head, pale lower face and exceptionally long, fine snout. More accurately known as the Big Longnose Butterflyfish, this species is less commonly seen than the standard Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish, Forcipiger flavissimus, and is best recognised by its

Its unique appearance and relatively peaceful nature make it a popular choice for saltwater aquarium enthusiasts

FishBase lists a maximum length of 8

this species is peaceful

probing sand and substrate with its barbels and searching for edible items

Quoy’s Parrotfish

Well camouflaged when resting and may partly bury in sand

Temperament:Peaceful and timid

flowing movement

commonly known as the Blueface Angelfish or Yellowface Angelfish

the Red Spot Flymo Blenny is a very beautiful fish to have in the aquarium

and they should only be mixed with more assertive species carefully

Best kept with peaceful to moderately robust marine fish in a mature aquarium with plenty of rockwork and open swimming space