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About Indian Butterflyfish
Indian Butterflyfish display a distinctive yellow and black coloration pattern with a deep yellow body marked by bold black vertical bands on the flanks. The head is predominantly yellow with characteristic black markings around the eye. The dorsal fin is yellow with black edges, and the body shape is laterally compressed and deep, typical of the butterflyfish family.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon aquarium; 100+ gallons preferred for adults • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025, temp 74–78°F • Strong water flow and excellent filtration essential • Live rock and hiding places required • Feed varied diet: mysis shrimp, copepods, small crustaceans; herbivore pellets
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, fin rot, parasitic infections, nutritional deficiencies from inadequate diet
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, found from the Red Sea and East Africa to Indonesia and the Great Barrier Reef, typically in coral reef environments at depths of 5–50 meters.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Care Level
- Hard
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-80°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Diet Details
- In captivity, feed a varied diet of high-quality prepared foods including flaked marine herbivore formulas, meaty preparations, and frequent offerings of live or frozen small crustaceans such as copepods, mysis shrimp, and brine shrimp. Supplementation with vitamin-enriched foods helps support coloration and health.
- Difficulty Level
- The Indian Butterflyfish is moderately difficult to maintain and is best suited to experienced hobbyists. While generally hardy once acclimated, it requires stable water conditions, a varied diet, and careful observation as it may nip at certain soft corals and polyps.
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