{"id":11218,"date":"2026-02-17T22:41:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/pyramid-butterfly-fish-hemitaurichthys-polylepis\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T22:41:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:41:33","slug":"pyramid-butterfly-fish-hemitaurichthys-polylepis","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=pyramid-butterfly-fish-hemitaurichthys-polylepis","title":{"rendered":"Pyramid Butterfly Fish Hemitaurichthys Polylepis"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"179\">Pyramid Butterfly Fish \u2013 <em data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"177\">Hemitaurichthys polylepis<\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"454\"><strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"194\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"197\" \/>The Pyramid Butterfly Fish is a peaceful and striking marine species, featuring a sleek body with a pyramid-like pattern of white and grey hues. Known for its schooling behavior, it adds graceful movement and visual appeal to reef and community aquariums.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"573\"><strong data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"467\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"470\" \/>Native to the <strong data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"507\">Indo-Pacific region<\/strong>, including <strong data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"570\">Hawaii, the Philippines, and northern Australia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"733\"><strong data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"587\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"590\" \/>Omnivorous \u2014 thrives on <strong data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"699\">marine flakes, pellets, frozen mysis and brine shrimp, and finely chopped seafood<\/strong>, with occasional algae grazing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"921\"><strong data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"750\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"753\" \/>Ideal for <strong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"800\">peaceful reef and community tanks<\/strong>, especially in small schools of 3 or more. Compatible with tangs, clownfish, gobies, and other non-aggressive species.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1009\"><strong data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"938\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"941\" \/><strong data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"958\">Very peaceful<\/strong>, non-territorial and social when kept in groups.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1150\"><strong data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1032\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1035\" \/>Suitable for <strong data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1086\">beginner to intermediate aquarists<\/strong>, as they are hardy and adapt well to stable water conditions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1175\"><strong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1173\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1303\">\n<li data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1214\">\n<p data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1214\">Temperature: <strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1212\">74\u201380\u00b0F (23\u201327\u00b0C)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1234\">\n<p data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1234\">pH: <strong data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1232\">8.1\u20138.4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1264\">\n<p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1264\">Salinity: <strong data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1262\">1.020\u20131.025<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1303\">\n<p data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1303\">Minimum Tank Size: <strong data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1301\">75+ gallons<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1460\">Peaceful, social, and visually elegant, the <strong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1375\">Pyramid Butterfly Fish<\/strong> brings movement, harmony, and color to larger reef and community marine aquariums.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pyramid Butterfly Fish \u2013 Hemitaurichthys polylepis Overview:The Pyramid Butterfly Fish is a peaceful and striking marine species, featuring a sleek body with a pyramid-like pattern of white and grey hues. 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