{"product_id":"white-face-butterfly-mesoleucus","title":"White Face Butterflyfish [Chaetodon mesoleucus]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Face Butterflyfish (Chaetodon mesoleucos)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe White Face Butterflyfish is a distinctive Red Sea butterflyfish with a pale white face, contrasting dark rear body and fine striping through the flanks, giving it a bold and elegant appearance in marine aquaria. In the wild it is found on coral reefs in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, where it is usually seen in pairs. In captivity it does best in a well-established marine aquarium with plenty of swimming room, mature rockwork and a varied diet. While attractive and often manageable once feeding well, it is generally better suited to keepers with some marine experience rather than absolute beginners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon Name:\u003cbr\u003eWhite Face Butterflyfish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientific Name (Latin):\u003cbr\u003eChaetodon mesoleucos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum Size:\u003cbr\u003eUp to 13 cm in length\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Type:\u003cbr\u003eMarine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin \/ Natural Habitat:\u003cbr\u003eRed Sea and Gulf of Aden, where it inhabits reef-associated coral habitats at around 5–20 metres depth and is often encountered in pairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater Parameters:\u003cbr\u003eTemperature: 22–26°C\u003cbr\u003epH Range: 8.1–8.4\u003cbr\u003eSalinity: 1.020–1.025 SG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperament:\u003cbr\u003eGenerally peaceful, though it can become territorial if kept in too small an aquarium. Best kept with suitably compatible marine tankmates and given enough space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiet:\u003cbr\u003eOmnivorous. Offer a varied diet of meaty and algae-based foods, ideally fed multiple times daily. Newly imported specimens may respond best to foods such as fortified brine shrimp or blackworms before being transitioned onto frozen preparations and other suitable marine foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003cbr\u003e285 litres minimum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Activity:\u003cbr\u003eAn active reef fish that spends much of the day cruising rockwork and open water, grazing and exploring. It appreciates plenty of rock structure for both hiding and browsing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Requirements or Care Notes:\u003cbr\u003eBest kept in a mature marine aquarium with stable water quality. Provide plenty of rockwork, swimming space and regular feeding. This species is not considered reef safe, as it may pick at corals and crustaceans, so it is usually better suited to a fish-only or carefully planned marine system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for:\u003cbr\u003eIntermediate fishkeepers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability:\u003cbr\u003eOccasional in trade\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqua Group","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":45825548124333,"sku":"AG-102470","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":45825548157101,"sku":"AG-102471","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":45825548189869,"sku":"AG-102472","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0543\/0391\/6205\/files\/White_Face_Butterflyfish.jpg?v=1773752425","url":"https:\/\/aquagroup.co.uk\/products\/white-face-butterfly-mesoleucus","provider":"Aqua Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}