Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
Description
of the Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
The Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish is also known as the
Long-Snouted Coralfish or Forcepsfish. Its body is a vibrant
yellow and it has a false eye just under its tail to fool
predators. If threatened it will raise its spines! They are territorial so
it is advisable to keep a single species in the marine aquarium,
they are however peaceful towards other species of fish. The
Butterfly fish use their long snout to help them remove food
from crevices, unfortunately they are not considered to be
reef-safe but make a beautiful addition to a marine aquarium.
Profile of
the Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
This
Profile contains interesting facts and information about the
Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish species.
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Size: 15 to 20cm
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Fish Tank
conditions:
PH 8.0 - 8.4
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Diet / Feeding:
Bloodworms, Shrimp, Dried and Frozen Foods
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Temperament:
Can be territorial with other butterfly fish
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Habitat: Reef
dwellers
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Behaviour:
Peaceful community fish
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Range:
Indo-Pacific and Eastern Pacific Oceans
Scientific
Classification of the Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
Definition: Scientific
classification, or biological classification, is how biologists
group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical
characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the
science of taxonomy.
Interesting Facts and Information -
How do you identify
the sex of a Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish?
The males and females of many fish species have different colors
or different shaped bodies. But there are also other fish
species where there is no visible difference. Its sometimes
tricky being an ichthyologist!
Interesting Facts and Information - Why are Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish slimy?
Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish secrete a type of mucus, or slime, from their skin.
This slime provides protection against parasites and infections
and helps the Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish to move through
the water faster. Some fish species also release
toxins in their slime which ward off enemy attacks. Other fish
species use their slime to feed their young.
Interesting Facts and Information -
Why do Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish have gills?
Gills enable the Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish to breathe. Gills consist of thin
sheets of tissue containing blood vessels. As water passes over
the gills oxygen is absorbed into the blood stream Carbon
dioxide passes out into the water. The gills are protected by a
large bony plate called an operculum. Some fish species however
have lungs and breathe air.
Interesting Facts and Information -
Why do the Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish have fins?
A fin is an external appendage or "limb" of a fish. Fins are
used for directing, stabilizing, or propelling the different
fish species in water. Numbers of fins vary between fish
species, but there are usually seven. Each of the fins on a fish
are designed to perform a specific function:
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Dorsal fins - The
dorsal fin is located on the backs of fishes. The Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
has Dorsal fins to lend stability in swimming.
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Ventral fins. The
ventral fin is located on the pelvic area of fishes. The
Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
has Ventral fins to lend stability in swimming.
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Caudal fins. The
Caudal fin is located on the tail area of fishes. The Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
has Caudal fins to propel through the water.
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Pectoral fins. The
Pectoral fin is located on the breast area of fishes. The
Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
has Pectoral fins to for locomotion and side to
side movement
Interesting Facts and Information about
Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
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