Yellow Longnose Butterfly

The Yellow Longnose Butterfly (Forcipiger flavissimus), or also known as the Forceps Fish, can be found among the reefs of the Indo-Pacific, coast of Australia, and the Philippines. It has a long snout that resembles a pair of needle nose pliers, for picking food out of crevices and between coral heads. They are best kept in "fish only" aquariums. Reaching a maximum size of 9 inches, the Longnose Butterflyfish will need a well established aquarium and does best if kept in a 125 gallon or larger aquarium, with plenty of space to swim. These butterflyfish spend most of their time near exposed seaward reefs where there is lots of coral growth, rocky caves, and ledges, and they are also found in lagoon reefs. They inhabit depths from between 3 to 476 feet with environments that include everything from shallow flats to very deep walls. They are usually seen in pairs though sometimes seen in small groups of as many as five individuals, and occasionally they are seen alone. The Longnose But