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About Burgess' Butterflyfish
Burgess' Butterflyfish is a striking yellow and white butterflyfish with a distinctive pattern of black bands and markings on the head and body. The body is predominantly bright yellow with a white dorsal region and characteristic black eye stripe and facial markings. It has the typical compressed, disc-shaped body of the butterflyfish family.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, ranging from the Great Barrier Reef and Indonesian archipelago to the Philippines and Palau.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, parasitic infections, head and lateral line erosion (HLLE), poor feeding response, Cryptocaryon irritans
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank • Temperature range: 72–78°F • pH range: 8.1–8.3 • Salinity range: 1.020–1.026 SG • Provide abundant live rock and coral heads for shelter and grazing; this species picks at rocks and coral polyps for small crustaceans and algae • Keep with peaceful reef inhabitants; avoid large predatory fish and aggressive species
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied omnivorous diet including high-quality marine flakes, small pellets, frozen copepods, mysis shrimp, and small amounts of spirulina-based foods. Feed 2–3 times daily in small portions.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. While generally hardy once acclimated, Burgess' Butterflyfish can be finicky eaters and require stable water conditions, a well-established reef, and peaceful tank mates. Not recommended for beginners.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
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