Where to buy Spotfin Butterflyfish
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About Spotfin Butterflyfish
A yellowish-white butterflyfish with a distinctive black spot (ocellus) on the dorsal fin near the tail, from which it derives its common name. The body is compressed and rhomboid-shaped with yellow markings on the head and body, and a black-edged bar passing through the eye.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Appearance
- A yellowish-white butterflyfish with a distinctive black spot (ocellus) on the dorsal fin near the tail, from which it derives its common name. The body is compressed and rhomboid-shaped with yellow markings on the head and body, and a black-edged bar passing through the eye.
- Aka
- Mariposa Perla Amarilla
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Difficulty Level
- Spotfin Butterflyfish are moderately difficult; they require well-established aquaria with stable water conditions, may be selective feeders, and can be somewhat aggressive toward conspecifics and similar species.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank for a single fish; larger if keeping pairs or groups • Temperature range 72–78°F, salinity 1.020–1.025 SG, pH 8.1–8.3 • Requires a mature reef or FOWLR aquarium with plenty of live rock for hiding and grazing • Feeds on small crustaceans, zooplankton, and some algae; offer varied foods 2–3 times daily • Can be aggressive toward other butterflyfish and similar species; house singly unless paired from a young age
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, from Florida and Bermuda south through the Caribbean to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico.
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