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About Blackburn's Butterflyfish
Blackburn's Butterflyfish is a striking yellow-bodied fish with distinctive black vertical bars and bright orange-red patches on the head and gill covers. It features a black eyebar characteristic of the genus and attains a maximum length of approximately 7 inches, with the typical laterally compressed body shape common to butterflyfish.
Key facts
- Diet Details
- In captivity, offer a varied diet including frozen mysis shrimp, copepods, finely chopped seafood, and quality flake food. Feed 2–3 times daily. This species grazes on small crustaceans and polyps in the wild and can be difficult to transition to prepared foods.
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, ranging from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef, typically found in reef environments at depths of 5–70 meters.
- Max Size
- 7
- Care Level
- Hard
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank • Temperature range: 72–78°F • Salinity: 1.023–1.025 SG • Feed a varied diet of high-quality frozen foods (mysis shrimp, copepods, finely chopped seafood) 2–3 times daily • Provide plenty of live rock and coral for grazing and shelter; difficult to acclimate and prone to starvation if not offered appropriate foods • May nip at stony and soft corals; best suited for experienced aquarists familiar with butterflyfish behavior
- Common Health Issues
- Starvation (difficulty acclimating to captive foods), parasitic infections, bacterial infections, loss of appetite
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Aka
- Chocolate Butterflyfish
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Appearance
- Blackburn's Butterflyfish is a striking yellow-bodied fish with distinctive black vertical bars and bright orange-red patches on the head and gill covers. It features a black eyebar characteristic of the genus and attains a maximum length of approximately 7 inches, with the typical laterally compressed body shape common to butterflyfish.
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