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About Spotted Butterflyfish
The Spotted Butterflyfish has a pale yellow to white body covered with small dark spots arranged in regular rows, giving it a netted or reticulated appearance. It has a distinctive dark band through the eye and black markings on the dorsal fin. The fish displays the characteristic deep, laterally compressed body shape typical of butterflyfish.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care Level
- Hard
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon tank; prefers larger community setups • Water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, sg 1.020–1.025 • Stable reef environment with moderate water flow • Varied diet: quality flakes, mysis shrimp, small crustaceans • Peaceful; avoid aggressive tangs and damselfish
- Aka
- Peppered Butterflyfish
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, found in coral reef environments from the Red Sea and East Africa through the Indian Ocean to Indonesia, Philippines, and north to Japan. Also present in the Great Barrier Reef region of Australia.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial septicaemia, Velvet disease
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Diet
- omnivore
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied diet of high-quality marine flakes, small pellets, and meaty foods such as frozen mysis shrimp and finely chopped squid. Include occasional vegetable matter. Feed 2-3 times daily in small portions.
- Difficulty Level
- The Spotted Butterflyfish is a challenging species in captivity, requiring a stable, mature reef aquarium with excellent water quality. It is prone to acclimation stress and parasitic infections, and has specialized feeding requirements that many hobbyists struggle to meet long-term.
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
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