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The Pearlscale Butterfly has a criss-cross pattern pearly sheen, and redish orange tail. They will help keep reef aquariums free of problem algae, have a hardy appetite and are easy to maintain.

Level of Care: Moderate-Easy

Food: Carnivorous. Feed a diet of small fish, chopped seafood, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp, and frozen carnivore preparations.

Sizes-Approximate: Small: 1 - 2 inches Medium: 2 - 3 Large: 3 - 5

Names

Common Name: Pearlscale Butterfly
Other Names: Red Sea Pearlscale Butterfly, Orange Pearl Scale Butterfly
Scientific Name: Chaetodon mertensii

Individuals will vary and may not look identical to the images

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