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About Spotband Butterflyfish
The Spotband Butterflyfish is a small, disc-shaped fish with a yellowish-white body marked by distinctive dark bands and spots. It features a characteristic dark band running through the eye and reticulated spot patterns across the body, with a black spot on the dorsal fin—features that distinguish it from closely related butterflyfish species.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Diet Details
- Feed small meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and finely minced preparations, supplemented with quality flakes and occasional vegetable matter. Butterflyfish benefit from frequent small meals and access to live rock for natural grazing.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, parasitic infections, loss of appetite in captivity, poor acclimation stress
- Appearance
- The Spotband Butterflyfish is a small, disc-shaped fish with a yellowish-white body marked by distinctive dark bands and spots. It features a characteristic dark band running through the eye and reticulated spot patterns across the body, with a black spot on the dorsal fin—features that distinguish it from closely related butterflyfish species.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 55 gallon tank with excellent water quality and strong but not turbulent flow • Temperature range 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025 SG • Feed a varied diet of small meaty foods (mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, finely chopped preparations) and quality flaked foods; feed 2–3 times daily in small portions • Provide live rock and coral for grazing and natural food sources; highly sensitive to sudden changes and poor conditions • Can be territorial with other butterflyfishes; best kept singly or as a compatible pair in a mature reef
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Min tank size
- 55 gallons
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
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