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About Dusky Butterflyfish
The Dusky Butterflyfish displays a dark grayish-brown body with yellow dorsal and anal fins. It has a distinctive black mask-like marking across the eyes and exhibits a compressed, disc-shaped body typical of the butterflyfish family. A thin white or pale vertical bar may be visible on the body.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending eastward through Indonesia to the western Pacific. Found in reef environments from depths of 5 to 40 meters.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, marine velvet, feeding refusal, nutritional deficiencies
- Appearance
- The Dusky Butterflyfish displays a dark grayish-brown body with yellow dorsal and anal fins. It has a distinctive black mask-like marking across the eyes and exhibits a compressed, disc-shaped body typical of the butterflyfish family. A thin white or pale vertical bar may be visible on the body.
- Max Size
- 7
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied diet of high-quality flake foods, small pellets, and frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely chopped seafood. Supplement with vegetable matter and offer foods 2-3 times daily.
- Difficulty Level
- The Dusky Butterflyfish is moderately challenging, requiring stable water conditions and a well-established reef aquarium. It may be finicky about accepting prepared foods and can be sensitive to rapid environmental changes.
- Diet
- omnivore
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